Now that it’s becoming clear to everybody that it’s distressingly easy to accidentally buy a USB-C cable that can damage your devices, the group behind the specification is taking some proactive steps ...

For a connector that was meant to rescue us from cable hell, USB-C has turned out to be unexpectedly frustrating in many ways. While in theory the interchangeable port should enable combinations of ...

USB-C charging requires protocol negotiation, which some inexpensive devices omit. Devices failing to charge often lack the necessary internal hardware for the charging handshake. Use a USB-A to USB-C ...

USB-C is a fantastic new standard for almost everything, unless you have a crappy cable, in which case you might accidentally fry your laptop. The people behind USB-C understandably see this as a ...

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

You need to sort out that rat’s nest of cables under your desk. These cable management tips and products can help you do it.