MUO on MSN

Cable standards are a mess, but you shouldn’t blame USB-C

Universal connectors are convenient in theory. Without visual differences, it's hard to tell which USB-C cables support each ...
SlashGear

Are All USB-C Cables The Same? What You Need To Know Before You Buy

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 ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Blue, black, or red? What your USB port colors actually mean

Please stop using the wrong USB port ...
Android Authority

Understanding different types of USB cables

USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere, with the type-C gaining . If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you’ve likely ...
Ars Technica

Are all micro-usb cables interchangeable?

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...
CNET

USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3: One port to connect them all

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...
Tidbits

USBefuddled: Untangling the Rat’s Nest of USB-C Standards and Cables

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 ...
The Namibian

Usb 3 mini cable online

This product is sold to you by . This product will be sold by and is therefore only available for delivery to addresses within . Returns must be sent to and will be eligible for refund only, no ...
The New York Times

Quick Charge and USB-C: Navigating the Next Generation of USB Charging

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Advice, staff picks, mythbusting, and more. Let us help you. Published August 17, ...
Tidbits

USB Simplifies Branding but Reintroduces Active Cables

Every time the USB Implementers Forum posted a new set of logos describing ever more USB speeds, electrical power possibilities, and display parameters, it resulted in an outpouring of confusion, ...
SlashGear

Don't Throw Out Old USB Cables - Here's What To Do With Them Instead

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With nearly every tech gadget you buy, whether it's a smartphone, headphones, printer, or Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, you receive a USB ...
Ars Technica

Strange question: are USB cables with male A-type connectors on both ends "a thing"?

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...