We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

The USB-C standard has been long touted as a “one port to rule ‘em all” solution. Sure, it’s universal in the sense of the shape of the port. But the capabilities of a USB-C port and cable can vary ...

I used to buy cables by price, now I buy them by capability.

USB-C is billed as the "everything connector," but that doesn't mean every USB-C cable or port is the same. The Type-C port is just the physical interface connecting one device to another, or a ...

For example, a low-end cable will offer lackluster charging speed. It could take hours to charge your phone up, even with the best phone chargers. Moreover, you can not expect to get a fast data ...

USB-C is the port of the future. We’re seeing more and more devices changing to the new standard, and it’s now almost impossible to find an Android phone above $300 that’s still using the outdated ...

Cosemi’s new line of 5m USB-C active cables provide 60W power delivery and 3A fast charging of devices. Available in active copper and active optical, these cables are designed for portable peripheral ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

Whether you’re using it for data transfer or charging a phone, tablet or laptop, a USB-C cable is a pretty crucial accessory. We’ve spent the last few weeks testing an assortment of USB-C cables, and ...

Q: If USB-C is a connection standard, what do the expensive cables do for me over the cheap ones? A: Apple recently announced that they’ve switched the iPhone from their proprietary Lightning ...

Dan Grabham is the former associate editor at Pocket-lint working across features, news and reviews and has extensive experience writing about computing, mobile and internet topics. He’s a regular at ...