Here's What The 'C' Actually Means On A USB-C Port

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

USB Decoded: All the Specs and Version Numbers

If you look at a spec sheet for one of the best gaming laptops or best gaming PCs you might see it listed with a USB4 port, a ...
Hackaday

The USB Type-C Cable That Will Break Your Computer

USB has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...
Electronic Design

Mini-USB Connectors Come In Two New Types

The company’s B-type mini-USB connector has now been joined by mini A-type and mini AB-type connectors. The mini-USB connectors’ size has been reduced by more than 60% compared to the standard USB ...
Hackaday

All About USB-C: Cable Types

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...
CNET

New USB cables could replace all other cords

USB Type-C may just be the holy grail of device connectors, replacing even your laptop or TV power cord. Just bear with a bit of muddle while everyone gets on board. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...
EDN

How to protect USB Type-C connectors from ESD and overtemperature

Today’s consumers have quickly become dependent on mobile devices that incorporate the USB-C, or USB-Type C, communication interface standard—from smartphones and tablets to wearables and laptops. The ...
NDTV

Usb Connector Types

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus could be re-launched by Apple with a USB Type-C port instead of the company's decade-old Lightning connector, according to a tipster. The latest leak suggests that the ...
Houston Chronicle

Types of Printer USB Connections

For a small business, printing documents can create a bottleneck as you wait for each print job to make it through the printing queue. Using a USB connector for your printers can help speed up the ...
ZDNet

USB Type-C is the iPhone charging connector that Steve Jobs would have wanted

Apple says its investigation found that 90 percent of into Apple-branded goods sold on Amazon are counterfeit. Here's are some tips on how to avoid being caught out. Read now Cables. USB charging and ...
Ars Technica

Tiny, reversible USB Type-C connector finalized

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that’s designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.