The new USB Type-C connector will be reversible unlike the current USB 3.0 version USB cable developers have announced that a forthcoming version of the connector's plug is to be reversible. It means ...

Plugging in a laptop or phone with USB-C is a no-brainer, but there are loads of other unexpected devices you can also use ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

USB has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...

Is your phone charging at a snail's pace? We found the hidden logos and physical signs that prove if your USB cable is ...

USB Type-C cables are great because they’re reversible and support the latest, fastest USB spec, but some cables are so poorly made they can ruin your expensive hardware. Here are a few tips for ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

Let me guess, your USB-C device won’t charge? I’m shocked, shocked I say! Although USB-C has made it easy to plug your cable into your laptop or phone, it hasn’t made it easy to understand when ...

USB-C has become the ubiquitous standard for computer and phone peripherals, but there are some incredibly common ...

You go to plug your trusty thumbdrive into the computer but it doesn't fit, so you flip it. But that doesn't work either. You flip it again, and by some miracle, now the drive slides into the port ...

Never plug these 5 things into your phone's USB port. We look at the risks of juice jacking, uncertified chargers, and ...

To ensure the long-term preservation of your computer monitor, refrain from plugging these devices into the monitor's USB ...