I only buy Thunderbolt 4 cables now, because USB-C cables aren't made equal. These are the key differences to watch out for.

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 ...

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 has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...

USB Type-C may just be the holy grail of device connectors, replacing even your laptop or TV power cord. Just bear with a bit of muddle while everyone gets on board. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

USB-C is the port of the future. We’re seeing more and more devices changing to the new standard, and it’s now almost impossible to find an Android phone above $300 that’s still using the outdated ...

Upgrading to a 2016 MacBook Pro means buying USB-C adapters for everything that connects to the laptop, and those costs quickly start to add up. Fortunately, for photographers who need to read SD or ...

Read part 1 of this series on the basics of transmitter and receiver testing for the latest version of USB and part 3 on power delivery. For all of its virtues around plug-and-play device ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...

In the electronics industry, USB Type-C is in the mind of every system designer. This interface consolidates data, power and video into a single connector interface. It is also bringing a real ...

Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that different? At ...

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 ...