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

Plugging in a laptop or phone with USB-C is a no-brainer, but there are loads of other unexpected devices you can also use ...

The U in USB stands for "universal", but the latest version of the port hasn't lived up to that promise. Progress is happening, though.

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 ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

USB-C follows the USB micro-B pattern, with the spring contacts and cable retention mechanism in the cable side, but with significant improvements over micro-B (e.g. micro-B's awful retention ...

It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years ...

Micro USB was once the connector of choice for applications where USB-A was too big, but now USB-C has come to dominate all. It’s becoming standard across the board for many peripherals, and [Ian] ...

Unlike Texas Instruments, whose graphing calculators have famously not made technological improvements in decades despite ...