There can be huge performance variances among cables when it comes to both charging and transferring data. My hands-on evaluation of numerous cables — ranging from the biggest, most-recognizable ...

In this first part of a series on USB-C, [Andreas Spiess] takes us through the theory of USB-C and USB Power Delivery (PD), as well as data transfer with USB-C cables. Even ignoring the obvious ...

You can‘t tell how well a charging cable transmits data: In theory, longer cables are more susceptible to voltage loss and limit the flow of current due to a higher resistance. Thicker cables ...

All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. We have tried and tested the best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables here. If you want to jump straight to our ...

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

Macworld Having the right wall charger is only part of the solution to charging your devices quickly, while the other is ...

Y ou can never really have enough USB-C cables to charge all of your stuff, and that’s why this deal on the Anker 100W USB-C cable three-pack is a good deal. Normally this three ...

[victorc] was trying to do just that, purchasing an adapter cable to charge a ThinkPad. Things didn’t quite work out of the box, so some hacking was required. The problem was the power rating of ...

When devices hit this threshold, they must work with USB Power Delivery (USB PD), a charging protocol that enables devices to transfer power over USB in addition to data. While some devices ...

The USB-C directive, which requires mobile devices to have a universal charging port ... and earbuds that are rechargeable with a wired cable and can operate with a power delivery of up to ...

Xiaomi's 20,000mAh 22.5W power bank, priced at 129 yuan ($18), features a built-in USB-C cable, dual ports, 3-device charging, and smart current recognition.