Plugging in a laptop or phone with USB-C is a no-brainer, but there are loads of other unexpected devices you can also use ...

Late last year, word broke that the tech industry's most heinous crime -- the standard USB plug that isn't actually universal and can only fit into its port one way -- would be brought to justice. Now ...

We’ve all experienced USB frustration—spending 20 minutes shoving the connector toward the receptacle again and again, hoping the gods will be kind and it just works this time, and wondering why with ...

I'm no longer willing to put up with the tyranny of non-reversible USB plugs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What the hell, guys ...

The Flipper USB connector from UltraTek can plug into computer ports in either orientation, upside or downside. The patented design has several advantages over the traditional non-flip-able USB ...

USB-C has become the ubiquitous standard for computer and phone peripherals, but there are some incredibly common ...

A cable connector is an odd thing to get excited about, but when it’s something as ubiquitous as USB you can perhaps forgive people for getting a little worked up. The new Type-C connector has been ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

USB-C ports, I am occasionally forced to admit, are somewhat confusing. Different standards, different charging speeds, different data and video capabilities, proprietary labels like Thunderbolt, all ...

USB-A is what many of us picture when we hear “USB.” It’s been a part of our tech lives for years, serving as a reliable bridge between devices for data transfer and charging. USB-A connectors have a ...