If you’re asking yourself if all USB-A to USB-C cables work the same, well, the short answer is no. Not at all. To illustrate our point, we reviewed two six-foot, gray-braided Amazon Basics USB-A to ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

Can a single cable redefine both charging speed and device security? Plugable believes so with its newest lineup of high-wattage, charge-only USB-C cables. As concerns about data theft at public ...

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 ...

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Unfortunately, USB-C has become a standard physical shape that acts as a container for dozens of conflicting protocols. It ...

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