I can’t tell you exactly how many USB-C powered devices I have in my apartment, but I know it’s a lot. And I bet that’s the ...

Thunderbolt cables are fast and versatile, but they also come at a premium. The newest standard, Thunderbolt 5, can cost ...

Oculus Quest can function as a PC VR headset with the Oculus Link feature which was introduced in beta late last year. At launch the feature only supported USB 3.0 cables, which somewhat awkwardly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB-C cables are a dime a dozen these days. You can get them in almost any length and color you want, at many different price points. But ...

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 ...

This is the Scosche Strikeline Cobra. Tiny magnetic strips woven into its thin braided jacket let it coil into a single solid object in your bag. Sadly, it’s a slow 480Mbps USB 2.0 cable, with 60W ...

The ubiquitous charging and data port is getting even more useful, with new docking stations and accessories -- and some now supporting the new USB 4. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

A typical USB-C cable gives you one shape and one port, but countless ways to disappoint you when you need it.

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The actual technical specification from the USB Implementers Forum, which is in charge of the standard itself, ...

Every time the USB Implementers Forum posted a new set of logos describing ever more USB speeds, electrical power possibilities, and display parameters, it resulted in an outpouring of confusion, ...

USB-C cables are basically impossible to identify without a cable tester these days. It's not your fault — manufacturers ship countless cables without any labels, or worse, sell noncompliant cords ...

Let’s be clear – it’s not enough to have USB-C to USB-C cables. There’s a lot of cables that we might want to acquire for our day-to-day use, perhaps, for a transition period while we still own some ...