How quickly can this USB cable I've just found in my drawer transfer files? And can I use it to fast charge my smartphone?

USB ports come in a bewildering array of colors, with each hue indicating different capabilities for power and speed.

Let's take a look at the brief history of USB as well as list all the various types of connectors and standards. The development of USB began in 1994 with the aim to make a single connector that ...

Before USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) took hold as the common standard for connecting peripherals to a computer, there were all sorts of different types of cables and connections to keep ...

USB ports are not all providing the same amount of power. The USB standard began by dictating the ports provide 5 volts with ...

"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...

USB-C, a flexible and widely used connector, is becoming the universal standard. The European Union (EU) has led the way in making this change happen. On December 28, 2024, the EU’s Common ...

What that means is that the new directive is now fully effective, and USB-C is the new universal charging standard in the EU. What makes this new change so impactful is that it doesn't only apply ...

This means consumers will no longer need to collect different chargers for their various gadgets, as USB-C will be the standard for many devices. This important change, called the Common Charger ...

use the proprietary charging SUPERVOOC standard without also supporting USB PD. This directive aims to ensure that devices that offer fast charging are compatible with any charger. Consumers ...

The Nintendo Switch 2’s new design has another quality-of-life feature that you may have missed in its initial reveal trailer ...