The original Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard Type-A connector was designed to plug in one way, and one way only, due to the price sensitivity of PC makers. In a recent interview with NPR, via The ...

Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Simpler branding is here, but there’s no guarantee manufacturers will actually use it Simpler branding is here, ...

Leading Intel’s team as part of a multi-company effort, Bhatt was seeking to address the rather gruesome mess of device-specific cables, plugs, and connectors that people had to deal with back in the ...

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...