For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

Thinking about using your laptop's USB-C charger with your Steam Deck? There is a chance it will work, but you'll need to ...

Chances are high that most of us deal with USB cables at least once a day. Whether that's because you're plugging in your phone to charge, or connecting a device to your PC, USBs are a common part of ...

USB Type-C has been the standard for quite some time now, and a ton of devices are powered by this power standard. Yes, the devices that are powered by USB-C have changed over the years, but so have ...

It is one of the laws of tech that you can never find the right cable when you need it. What should be simple–pretty much every device you connect to your computer or phone uses a USB cable, so you’d ...

What is an USB type c adapter? A USB Type-C adapter is a device that allows you to connect your existing devices with the new type C port. It can be used for charging, data transfer and other purposes ...

If you have two similar-looking USB-C to C cables, chances are that you might not be able to tell anything about their capabilities by just looking at them. The USB-C standard can handle a lot of ...

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) — the group that maintains the USB standard across its many varied incarnations — has introduced new, official logos for companies to use to brand their USB-C ...

Living in a world chock-full of technology means living in a world full of plugs. HDMI, A/V, Ethernet, and more cable types, along with their respective ports, are everywhere, serving purposes that ...

Being a tech editor and reviewer, I’ve dealt with decades worth of devices. That’s all well and good but the result is that I’ve accumulated an awful lot of cables that have ended up in a giant ...

Your project needs a cable, and since USB-C cables are omnipresent now, it’s only natural to want to reuse them for your evil schemes. Ever seen USB 3.0 cables used for PCIe link carrying duty? It’s ...