C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

USB-A is the classic one—big, rectangular, and probably the one you’ve used the most. You’ll find it on older laptops, TVs, gaming consoles, and power adapters. It works fine and is still pretty ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cords are a fact of life, and most ubiquitous of all is the USB cable, which is responsible for everything from transferring information from ...

Have you ever plugged in a USB-C cable, expecting seamless charging or lightning-fast data transfer, only to be met with disappointment? You’re not alone. Despite its sleek, reversible design and ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

Like all digital packrats, I’ve amassed a huge array of USB-C to USB-A cables over the years—but it wasn’t until recently that I realized how many of them were dangerous to my electronics and should ...

Apple’s Beats brand has a habit of one-upping its parent company with products that are a little less restrictive, a little less one-size-fits-all, and a little more colorful, while still offering the ...

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 ...