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 ...

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 ...

Buying a shiny new laptop, whether it’s a Mac or Windows PC, often evokes both joy and dread. The dread comes from the cables. The new laptop’s power charger is probably different from the last one’s.

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 ...

If you have an Android phone or tablet and want to host a USB device such as an Arduino, you’ll need an On-The-Go (OTG) USB cable. You can purchase one online for a few bucks, but if you have a USB ...

Ever find yourself with a dead smartphone battery, but around a friend with a full charge? Make Magazine shows you how to make your own USB cable that’ll allow you to recharge your phone from another ...

I just got a Lenovo V14 G3 laptop. It's quite nice, though not top-end. I hate soldered memory but this at least has one SO-DIMM slot, and more importantly, a power button that isn't embedded in the ...

USB, or Universal Serial Bus, revolutionized how we connect and power devices when it debuted in 1996, thanks to a collaboration between Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and Compaq. Before USB, users had to ...