USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non-compliant, ...

It's tough to imagine a time before USB, when connecting devices to your computer meant juggling between a myriad of proprietary ports. As a solution, Intel, alongside other companies like Microsoft ...

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) started out as a data interface, but it didn’t take long before progressing to powering devices. Initially, its maximum output was only 2.5 W; now, it can deliver up to ...

USB Power Delivery is widely considered to be a good thing. It’s become relatively standard, and is a popular way for makers to easily power their projects at a number of specific, useful voltages.

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...

I recently received a Latitude 7370 (thanks Little-Zen!) which uses a 45W USB-C charger. I also bought an all-in-one USB-C hub to handle pretty much all the things my previous laptop had numerous ...

Universal Serial Bus, or USB, is often accompanied by abbreviations and short forms when talking about different related technologies that aren't very popular or widely known. For example, it's likely ...