A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

Rejoice! The boffins in charge of USB standards appear to have settled on a design for the much-anticipated USB 3.1 Type C connector. For starters, there’s no “right way up” – that alone will trigger ...

Buying a shiny new laptop, whether it’s a Mac or Windows PC, often evokes both joy and dread. The dread comes from the cables. The new laptop’s power charger is probably different from the last one’s.

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, powers most of your gadgets, smartphones and headphones. But as USB standards have evolved over time, this has often lead to some confusion among users. Currently, ...

A USB-C cable is a recent type of USB connector that's easier to use and more powerful than older USB types. USB-C cables can be used to quickly charge many popular devices, including the MacBook Pro ...

USB-C is ubiquitous by now, thanks to its support for high-speed data transfer, charging, and even video output. One cable to rule them all and in interoperability bind them, even though it can be ...