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 with the standard.

The USB standard is touted for its ability to connect devices of all types with uniform consistency, however it's not quite ...

Last week, the European Parliament unveiled a proposition to force the world’s tech giants to adopt a single universal charging standard, the most ubiquitous and modern of which is USB-C. The EU would ...

Many drivers use their smartphones for things like navigation and music playback on the road, and when combined with all the other day-to-day activities, those batteries can drain fast. Having a phone ...

Editor's note: In this article, the author makes a strong case for the versatility and broad applicability of USB On-the-Go. Read it and see if you are convinced, or perhaps not. Even if not, you'll ...

There are maybe thousands of car chargers out there, but most of them promise the same thing. They charge your phone with a cable or wirelessly using the cigarette lighter socket in the car. The ...

My Google-fu is failing me as I can't find information on this anywhere. I'd like to have some sort of a charge only cable for my nexus 5X phone when I travel so that I can use USB charging ports ...

Whether a mobile device is charged via the USB port or a separate charger, it is exposed to incorrect polarity or abnormally high voltages. Any of these two occurrences poses a threat to the charger ...

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

STMicroelectronics’ STUSB4531 USB Power Delivery (PD) sink controller introduces a new, patented hybrid mode that simplifies implementing ...

The STUSB4531 USB Power Delivery (PD) sink controller from STMicroelectronics introduces a new, patented hybrid mode that ...