Apple announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it plans to adopt the USB-C connector for all four new iPhone 15 models, helping USB-C become the connector of choice of the electronics industry, nine years ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

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While most people generally use a phone's USB-C port just for charging, it can do a lot more. Here are some unique devices you can plug into it.

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 ...

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 ...

As external 2.5-inch hard drives have become mostly a commodity item, the G-Drive mobile USB-C’s type C connector and thin good looks stand it in good stead. It’s not the fastest we’ve tested, but ...

With Hyper’s HyperDrive USB4 Mobile Dock, you’re ready to connect to either HDMI or DisplayPort monitors at 4K or even 8K. The USB-C hub also includes dual USB-A ports, Ethernet and more. Plus, it’s ...

Sometimes when you’re making a PCB that you plan on programming over USB, but you only plan on plugging in a couple of times, it would be nice to make that connection without another BOM item. Over on ...

The USB 3.1 Type-C connector is similar in size to the USB 2.0 Micro-B connector. USB 3 brought faster transfer rates and a new connector to the scene (see “USB 3.0: A Tale Of Two Buses”). The ...

Tesla has leaked its ‘Powershare Mobile Connector’ through its user manual, but it’s so far unclear how it’s different from Tesla’s regular mobile connector. With the launch of Cybertruck, Tesla ...

If the connector is just soldered to the board, with no other support, then that's a Dell problem. A similar issue plagues Microsoft's Xbox One controllers - the micro USB port on the controller is ...