USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

Not all USB Type-C cables are created equal. After it was discovered that many USB Type-C cables could potentially damage devices, Amazon issued a ban on cables that didn't meet the USB Implementers ...

The first USB Type-C cables capable of providing huge amounts of power are here: Small retailer Club 3D launched three new cables that can each deliver up to 240 watts of power. Such a power draw ...

Let’s be clear – it’s not enough to have USB-C to USB-C cables. There’s a lot of cables that we might want to acquire for our day-to-day use, perhaps, for a transition period while we still own some ...

For example, you don’t need to write “USB-C to USB-C” on a label if you can see that it is already that type of wire. This ...

USB Type-C has been designed as a solution to much more than just moving data between devices. The connection standard already has the 3.5mm audio jack in its sights and it could also become a ...

The EU legislated that most electronic devices would be required to use USB Type-C by law from 2024 onwards. The idea being ...

In November, a Google engineer stated that USB Type-C cables produced by smartphone manufacturer OnePlus were unsuitable for use with the Chromebook Pixel and the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P phones, due ...

USB Implementers Forum has announced new certified USB Type-C cable power rating logos to clearly indicate the power capabilities of USB-C cables to consumers. As per the new specifications, USB ...

HDMI Licensing, the outfit that decides what is or what isn't HDMI compatible, is releasing HDMI Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for USB Type-C devices. The new spec will finally allow HDMI video signals to ...

Amazon has toughened its terms and has officially prohibited the sale on its site of USB Type-C cables that aren't up to spec. Google software engineer and cable crusader Benson Leung noticed the ...

The reversible USB Type-C port that’s been gradually making its way into smartphones and other gadgets has certainly very convenient, but it has its share of problems. You probably remember the ...