Is your phone charging at a snail's pace? We found the hidden logos and physical signs that prove if your USB cable is ...

When you’re at home, using longer USB cables makes perfect sense. But when you’re out and about? Those longer cables can ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've finally reached the point where it's rare to find a device without a USB-C port. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones all feature at least ...

Let’s face it. You likely have devices that charge or connect to your computer with Micro-USB, USB-C, and/or Apple Lightning cables. As a result, you likely have multiple cables for each device.

Whether you want an extra cable or you need to replace one that was damaged or lost, it's worth considering something with ...

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 ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

USB-C is so hot right now. Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the ...

Never plug these 5 things into your phone's USB port. We look at the risks of juice jacking, uncertified chargers, and ...

HDMI Licensing, the company that defines hardware rules for HDMI cables, announced today that it’s releasing an HDMI Alt Mode for USB-C products. The specification allows for USB-C-to-HDMI cables to ...

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...