A recurring complaint with USB is that the "universal" part of the acronym has never been true. Almost since the format's ...

With the iPhone 16e, Apple has now switched every iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. Here's how to get the most out of it.

USB-C is the latest and greatest version of the USB port and receptacle. But have you ever stopped to consider what it means?

Kramer's Yishai Mescheloff explores how USB-C is revolutionizing pro AV, transforming connectivity and reshaping system ...

The Jemluse Wireless CarPlay Adapter boasts 3,000+ five-star reviews, praised for reliable wireless CarPlay connection, low ...

USB, or Universal Serial Bus, revolutionized how we connect and power devices when it debuted in 1996, thanks to a collaboration between Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and Compaq. Before USB, users had to ...

A close look at the USB Type-C orientation-independent connector with a 24-pin signal plan through which it can deliver up to 10 Gbit/s, draw or supply up to 100 W, and cater to alternate high-speed ...

If the connector is just soldered to the board, with no other support, then that's a Dell problem. A similar issue plagues Microsoft's Xbox One controllers - the micro USB port on the controller is ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

I just got a Lenovo V14 G3 laptop. It's quite nice, though not top-end. I hate soldered memory but this at least has one SO-DIMM slot, and more importantly, a power button that isn't embedded in the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Simpler branding is here, but there’s no guarantee manufacturers will actually use it Simpler branding is here, ...

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