Today’s consumers have quickly become dependent on mobile devices that incorporate the USB-C, or USB-Type C, communication interface standard—from smartphones and tablets to wearables and laptops. The ...

Knowing your cables can go a long way ...

USB 3 brought faster transfer rates and a new connector to the scene (see “USB 3.0: A Tale Of Two Buses”). The connector had more signals to accommodate the older USB 2.0 and newer USB 3.0 standard.

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

On Tech Twitter, some people are known for Their Thing – for example, [A13 (@sad_electronics)], (when they’re not busy designing electronics), searches the net to find outstanding parts to marvel at.

The iPhone’s new Type-C connector has opened a new world of accessory options. The Type-C connector is also used on many other devices. This means many accessories designed for the Type-C connector ...

A cable connector is an odd thing to get excited about, but when it’s something as ubiquitous as USB you can perhaps forgive people for getting a little worked up. The new Type-C connector has been ...

Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced a power over Ethernet (PoE) to USB-C adapter, solving the issue of limited USB cable length and the need for a nearby power outlet. The PoE to USB-C adapter, ...

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced the mandatory adoption of USB Type-C chargers as the standard for ...

There’s two cases when hackers have to think about USB-C connector mechanics. The first is when a USB-C connector physically breaks, and the second is when we need to put a connector on our own board.

A Chinese consortium has gotten fed up with HDMI and is proposing GPMI (General Purpose Media Interface) as an alternative. It seems that the plan is a base number of lanes over the USB Type-C as ...