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 ...

USB-C is the latest and greatest version of the USB port and receptacle. But have you ever stopped to consider what it means?

If your laptop has a full-functioned Type-C port, that means you can use the single port to transfer data, audio, video, and ...

PD" printed on a charger or cable box, but what does it actually mean, and how does it make your devices charge faster?

The modern world runs on USB, also known as Universal Serial Bus. Whether it's the old-school USB-A ports built into hotel lamps or high-powered Thunderbolt powering entire workstations, USB is still ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

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 ...

These cables measure 3.3 feet, which is the perfect size for most needs—not so long that they get in the way with excess, yet ...

And today’s a good day to grab a few for yourself because Amazon is selling this 2-pack of Ugreen 100W USB-C cables for just ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...