Your phone's USB-C port can do more than just charge. We found 5 gadgets that use your USB connection to transform your ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

The USB Type-C connector and power delivery (PD) specification has brought radical changes to the mobile device industry, and USB Type-C PD 3.0 could optimize battery charging for portable devices.

Plugging in a laptop or phone with USB-C is a no-brainer, but there are loads of other unexpected devices you can also use ...

Most people plug a cable into their phone’s Type-C port without giving it much thought. It charges the battery, they unplug it, and that is where the story usually ends. But the small oval-shaped port ...

In context: Since 2009, the European Commission has been pushing for a common charging solution for mobile devices. Over the past decade, this has reduced the amount of charging standards from over 30 ...

I’m trying to ignore all the chatter around the introduction of USB-C on the iPhone 15. The only way its arrival will have any impact on my life is if it provides faster charging, and while this is a ...

Apple’s latest iPhones all have USB Type-C ports, making it easy to use third-party chargers and cables with the company’s smartphones. But that’s a relatively recent development – Apple’s first ...

Sareena was a senior editor for CNET covering the mobile beat, including device reviews. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with more than a decade's worth of experience producing stories for ...

I'm looking to replace an old Fire 10 tablet, and I had the thought of just getting one of those portable touchscreen USB-C monitors and attaching that to my phone, and using that. Mostly, I use the ...