While it looks simple from the outside, there are still complexity issues to be dealt with inside USB Type-C designs. By now, there’s quite a buzz about the new USB Type-C spec given that it provides ...

USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere, with the type-C gaining . If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you’ve likely ...

Two identical USB-C cables can charge at wildly different speeds, and that’s the problem.

Within the 'USB-C cable' category, there are a variety of products ranging from expensive products that cost over 10,000 yen, such as Apple's Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable, to inexpensive products ...

I only buy Thunderbolt 4 cables now, because USB-C cables aren't made equal. These are the key differences to watch out for.

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, ...

This latest USB standard does so much… is it a case of technical overreach, or a powerful solution to a chronic problem?

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

Like all technology, USB has evolved over time. Despite being a "Universal" Serial Bus, in its 18-or-so years on the market it has spawned multiple versions with different connection speeds and many, ...

A cable is a cable is a cable, right? Not quite. While there shouldn’t be any difference from one USB cable over another—it’s mostly the protective covering around the cable and a bunch of ...