If your device charges slowly, the cable—not the charger—might be the real bottleneck.

USB Type-C cables have been more of a bane than a boon, especially after considering the fact that I scurry around to find a Type-C USB cable every time my OEM charger is not handy. This also means ...

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

USB-C cables may all look and work pretty much the same, but that doesn't mean they're all built the same — some are far fast ...

At Google, Benson Leung serves as a senior software engineer, aiding in the development of both the Chromebook Pixel and the forthcoming Pixel C. In his spare time, however, Benson is an Amazon ...

Not all USB Type-C cables are created equal. After it was discovered that many USB Type-C cables could potentially damage devices, Amazon issued a ban on cables that didn't meet the USB Implementers ...

With this Black Friday deal, here's your chance to get some quality cables at a throwaway price. Amazon is offering a two-pack of Lisen 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C cables for just $5.60 after you apply ...

With the vast majority of new Android devices supporting USB Type-C technology and USB Type-C ports showing up on lots of other new devices, there’s a good chance you already have more than a few ...

In November, a Google engineer stated that USB Type-C cables produced by smartphone manufacturer OnePlus were unsuitable for use with the Chromebook Pixel and the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P phones, due ...

USB Implementers Forum has announced new certified USB Type-C cable power rating logos to clearly indicate the power capabilities of USB-C cables to consumers. As per the new specifications, USB ...

Benson Leung, the Google engineer who moonlights as a tester of dodgy USB Type-C cables, has sadly performed his last act of tech vigilantism—at least for now. When testing a Surjtech 3M USB A-to-C ...

Google engineer Benson Leung has been busying himself testing USB-C cables and adaptor for quality and compliance with the standard. While testing a cable the other day he managed to blow up his test ...