If you've got a drawer full of USB cables, you're probably aware they're not all the same, so how should you make sure you're ...

Swapping GND and Vbus weren’t the only problem – the SuperSpeed wires were missing, meaning this was effectively only a USB 2 cable with a Type-C connector. The resistor required by USB spec ...

If you want to use the highest USB speed, it is best to use certified cables. However, they are often not clearly labeled.

Most mid-range devices are also equipped with USB Type-C ports now. With this, the need for good Type-C cables has also increased over the past few years. Some of the things that you need to keep ...

Here’s a Type-C extension cable that forwards VBUS and USB 2.0 data lines – but not CC pins. If you use this extension with a Raspberry Pi 4, the 5.1 kΩ resistors on the Raspberry Pi port are ...

The new Apple iPhone USB-C controller has been hacked in a worrying first. The hacker behind it explains what they did along ...

The new USB Type-C Authentication protocol equips product OEMs with the proper tools to defend against ‘bad’ USB cables, devices and non-compliant USB Chargers.” “USB-IF is unwavering in our mission ...

USB chargers plug into an AC outlet and provide a USB Type A or Type C socket to cable DC power to the device. At the device side, various USB sockets along with Apple's Lightning interface have ...