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Cable standards are a mess, but you shouldn’t blame USB-C

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

Strange question: are USB cables with male A-type connectors on both ends "a thing"?

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...
Seattle Times

What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?

LONDON (AP) — Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection ...
BGR

USB Sockets: Are They Drawing Power Even When Not In Use?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB charging is everywhere, and if you have a newly built apartment or home, you may have a USB wall socket. It makes life convenient for ...
PC World

You don’t have to wait to buy USB cables that fit both ways

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced on Wednesday that it had finalized a new type of connector for USB cables that would fit into your PC no matter which way the cable is oriented. But if a USB 2.0 ...