USB-C is perhaps the most versatile USB connector of all, but not all cables are made the same. Some support higher wattage ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

A lightning bolt on a USB port indicates either Thunderbolt compatibility for higher data transfer speeds or fast-charging ...

Most people know that they shouldn’t plug strange flash drives into their computers, but what about a USB cable? A cable doesn’t immediately register as an active electronic device to most people, but ...

We like USB-C here at Hackaday, but like all specifications it is up to manufacturers to follow it and sometimes… they don’t. Sick of commercial cables either don’t label their safe wattage, or ...

If you've ever wondered what all the USB port on your computer monitor can be used for, we're here to explain them, from USB-A to USB-C.