We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jared Newman After a new round of testing, we’ve added fresh picks. Buying a ...

Everyone needs cables, whether you’re looking for a new Lightning cable for your iPhone or iPad, or an extra Micro-USB cable for your Android phone, Bluetooth speaker, or portable hard drive. You ...

Connectivity over USB is usually labelled with two parameters – the type and the specification/standard. The type, marked by alphabets (A, B and C), denotes the shape of the connector while the ...

Today, most laptops, tablets, and phones are charged through USB-C. However, it is not recommended to settle for a low-quality cable. The best USB-C cables can quickly charge a variety of devices, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Sarah Witman Sarah Witman is a writer focused on batteries and charging ...

A good charger is one piece of the puzzle as far as charging your phone is concerned. A shoddy cable can easily ruin your experience, or worse, harm your smartphone. Picking the right cable also takes ...

Universal connectors are convenient in theory. Without visual differences, it's hard to tell which USB-C cables support each ...

If you've ever wondered why so many gadgets made before the mid-2010s used the slim, tapered Micro-USB connector, and why almost everything today has moved to the oval-shaped USB-C port, the answer ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

Aftermarket Micro USB cables have traditionally had a lot of problems. Sometimes they’re not properly insulated, so after just a little bit of use you get wire breaks, and then, a defective micro USB ...

Like all digital packrats, I’ve amassed a huge array of USB-C to USB-A cables over the years—but it wasn’t until recently that I realized how many of them were dangerous to my electronics and should ...

USB Port Types And Uses: In our gadget-driven world, USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are everywhere, from laptops and smartphones to game consoles, power banks, and even cars. Yet most of us still ...