USB-A, or USB Type A, is the original flat and rectangular connector that no one could ever figure out how to plug in ...

If you've got a drawer full of USB cables, you're probably aware they're not all the same, so how should you make sure you're ...

The latest advance to come out of the USB Implementers Forum is the USB Type-C connector, a device with gigabits of bandwidth and can handle enough current to power a laptop. It’s the future ...

If you want to use the highest USB speed, it is best to use certified cables. However, they are often not clearly labeled.

While we're barely into 2025, Apple's legendary iPhone 15 series is already breaking barriers as it barrels away from 2012's Lightening connector to the USB-C connector used by Android phones and ...

A peek at the connector itself revealed a sad truth: the device wasn’t USB 3.0 at all — it didn’t even have the right number of pins! A normal USB 3.0 connector is blue inside, and has both ...

Choose between a USB-A or USB-C connector. Both hubs are bus powered and offer four USB 3.0 Type A ... [+] ports. The main benefit of having a plastic hub is that you can slip it into your ...

On compatible devices paired with the right adapter, USB Power Delivery boasts charging speeds of up to 240W. This makes it the ideal connector type for most modern laptops. Today's Android phones ...

Fear not, for basic iPhone charging most USB-C cables will be fine. But some are finer than others. Macs use Thunderbolt cables that have the same Type-C connector as USB-C so look the same but ...