That baseline bar means that with Windows 11 laptops (and tablets), all USB-C ports must provide display support (to connect a monitor), PC charging support (power), and of course data transfer (which ...

PNY have a strong reputation for creating robust USB flash storage solutions that mix a high-quality build with function and ...

Before USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) took hold as the common standard for connecting peripherals to a computer, there ...

USB-C can support up to USB 3.1 or even USB 4.0 in some devices, providing speeds up to 10Gbps or 40Gbps, respectively. Meanwhile, Lightning generally operates at USB 2.0 speeds (480Mbps), though ...

USB-C connectors, sockets and plugs alike, have current ratings. All the sockets are supposed to be rated for 5 A, but I’ve seen some Chinese ones rated for 3 A; check the datasheet.

What Apple’s shift to USB-C means. Why USB-C matters. Due to the fragmented nature of technology evolution, computer users a decade ago were struggling with too many connectors: USB for data ...

USB-C connectors are available at different speeds. USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors offer a maximum data transfer rate of 10Gbps. In comparison, USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors provide 20Gbps, and USB 4 connectors ...

Japanese accessory maker Sanwa Supply has released a new 240W USB-C cable with a flexible design that could help prevent damage, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware.The USB-C connectors on either end ...

When you plug one in, the clips engage with the holes and snap into place. Though not all ports give an audible click, you might feel the connector being fully seated if you insert a USB cable slowly.

USB-C refers to the physical connector. Connectors use a variety of data transfer protocols – sets of rules for formatting and handling data – such as the USB and Thunderbolt protocols.