How many watts can a USB port actually output? The answer depends on your cable and protocol. Here is the ultimate guide to ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

A USB power strip is the small, simple tech accessory can make a big difference in the neatness of your space. By Brandt Ranj Published May 20, 2023 9:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non-compliant, ...

As new USB standards catch on, choices for cables' data rates and power levels will be less confusing, the USB industry group predicts. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

USB-C has made it easier to plug things in and connect them. Charging, though? Charging is still complicated. You get a different amount of power based on the device, the port, the battery level, and ...

Fast charging tech is something we all need for our phones because who has the time to sit around while waiting to hit 100% again? With a fast charging power adapter, you can cut down your wait time ...

Between our cellphones, laptops, and tablets, we use a lot of power to keep them fully charged. However, all our devices sometimes need charging at once, and some of us only have so many outlets in ...

You can easily find laptops and desktop PCs packing USB-C port certified for Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4. But now the next generation of the standard is picking up speed ...

If you’ve been following along our USB-C saga, you know that the CC wire in the USB-C cables is used for communications and polarity detection. However, what’s not as widely known is that there are ...

While we're all collectively on our way to a wireless future, there are plenty of ways cables are still important in our modern world, especially if we don't have internet access or want a stable ...