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 ...

The advent of the USB Type-C connection meant an easier way to connect to PCs and mobile devices to chargers and peripherals. The connector is bi-directional, meaning that you don’t need to worry ...

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, more than likely powers a number of your home gadgets, smartphones and headphones. But as USB standards have evolved over time, this has often lead to some ...

If you have an older PC, you may be wondering if you can upgrade the USB ports to a more modern protocol. Well, it's ...

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 ...

Apple has decisively transitioned its new MacBook Pros to use the slim, unidirectional new USB-C port first introduced on the Retina MacBook a year and a half ago. Its latest MacBook Pro machines not ...

If you've bought a new laptop or Android phone in the past two years, you've probably noticed that your charging cable uses a new type of connector. It should look something like this: This is called ...

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 ...

There should be new cables and devices available this year that support the new USB specification enabling 240 watts, more than doubling the maximum of today's 100 watt USB-C cables. As ZDNet sister ...

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

USB Type C is the intriguing new port that began appearing in laptops, tablets, phones, and other devices well over a year ago, but we had no real way test its throughput performance until now. Thanks ...

Anker, the company that makes affordable, good-quality backup batteries and other accessories without the hefty price tag of some of its competitors, is answering the call of USB-C. To serve buyers of ...