When Apple abandoned the Lightning connector in favour of USB-C a couple of years ago, many people cheered, not least in the ...

USB-C has emerged as the de facto standardized charging and data cable connector. Why did this take place, and what are the ...

USB cables have a split personality. They deliver power, and some carry data on a separate set of pins. The data pins create the risk. When you plug in to a public USB port, you’re connecting your ...

Microchip’s USB PD dual-charging-port reference board demos digitally controlled smart charging applications for different ...

Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized color scheme that communicates information about that ...

This article is part of Gizmodo Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Reading time 2 minutes It’s now the universal ...

A post on Reddit shows the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn’t include a USB cable in the box. Smartphones typically don’t come with chargers anymore, but cables are still standard. We expect more ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

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Most people have a drawer or cabinet filled with USB cables for all the devices in their lives. Keeping track of which cable is which can be a nightmare, especially when it comes to USB cables with ...

Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an ...