Maybe USB-C saved us from complete connector chaos after all.

USB-C is so hot right now. Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the ...

It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years ...

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 ...

While iPhones dominate the US smartphone market, if you venture outside the states, you'll find that Android is the world's most popular OS for mobile devices, and it's not even close. Even within the ...

Over the last five years or so there has been a quiet take-over of the ports on laptops, phones, and other devices, as a variety of older ports as well as the familiar USB A and micro USB sockets have ...

Micro USB was once the connector of choice for applications where USB-A was too big, but now USB-C has come to dominate all. It’s becoming standard across the board for many peripherals, and [Ian] ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...