Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Plugable is one of those fascinating companies that make ...

Stop guessing about how much power is going to your devices. You’ll always know how much current is flowing to your devices with the just-launched Plugable USB Type-C Extension Cable with Power Meter.

"People who have troubles that they should be connected to the charger, they do not feel like they are being charged," or "The charger body or cable seems to be broken, but I do not know which is ...

The package of "Satechi Type-C Power Meter" looks something like this. When opening the box, there was a body of Satechi Type - C Power Meter in the transparent blister. Having this in my hand, it ...

Satechi has launched its USB-C Power Meter, a device that aims to protect MacBooks from potential damage caused through unsafe cables and accessories, by providing users with accurate readings of ...

[Aleksejs Mirnijs] needed a tool to accurately measure the power consumption of his Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects, which is an important parameter for dimensioning adequate power supplies and ...

Adafruit has this week announced the availability of a new Mini Power Meter complete with Voltage, Current, Watt’s mAh and mWh display, which is capable of supporting a wide variety of different ...

Here’s a neat gizmo for speeding up charging your smartphone over USB. The Practical Meter plugs into the USB socket you intend to use to charge your phone and has built-in indicator lights to show ...

Over the last decade or so, USB has somehow changed. It’s not just for connecting printers, keyboards, mice, and webcams any more. It’s not even just for stuff you would have plugged into a serial ...

There will be many obstacles on the way to the promised single cable type USB-C utopia: new standards that aren’t backwards compatible; USB-C sockets that outwardly look the same, but aren’t ...

Legion Meter will provide everything you could possible want to know about your chargers, all while helping you maximize their potential. Charging is an integral part of life. No matter where I go I’m ...