USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...

Between potential power supply price increases and the not too distant memory of melty cables, it feels like we were due for ...

USB Type-C is the newly introduced and powerful interconnect standard for USB. When paired with the new Power Delivery (PD) specification, Type-C offers enhancements to the existing USB 3.1 ...

Do you know how to steal power from a USB Type C power source for your hobby electronics projects? If not, this article is for you. I also wanted to know more about USB Type C power delivery (USB-C PD ...

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 ...

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 ...

On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

We are sometimes asked our opinion of exotic power cords, and have met more than a few people who have laid out some serious investment to have what they see as the very best sort of cord running from ...