Anaheim, Calif.-based Extron is now taking orders for its high-performance USBC Pro Series active, hybrid optical-copper USB-C cables. The cables are USB 3.2 compliant and are compatible with previous ...

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, ...

Knowing your cables can go a long way ...

The arrival of USB Type-C connectors and the final USB 3.2 standard have both heralded a new age of consumer convenience. However, there remains quite a bit of confusion about what these new standards ...

A cable with a USB-C plug at one or both ends often reveals little about what it’s capable of doing. Despite guidelines for labeling set by the USB-IF (the USB trade group) and Intel’s Thunderbolt ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shopping for USB-C cables seems like it should be a piece of cake. After all, this connector type was invented specifically to streamline all ...

A firm specializing in X-ray CT scans has put four different USB-C cables under its X-ray CT scanner. The resulting images showcase the differences between a simple and cheap USB-C cable and the more ...

It’s been a few years since USB-C first hit the scene. And while we still love how reversible it is and how powerful it’s become, we’re also more aware of the potential pitfalls around this ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ivy Liscomb Ivy Liscomb is a writer covering tech and networking. She’s ...

Shopping for a USB-C cable at a store as wide and deep as Amazon can drive anyone nuts. Besides USB-C cables of every color and braid, hundreds, if not thousands of vendors vie for your attention by ...

We survived the HDMI mess, hoped to do better, and then rebuilt the exact same complication with a smaller connector.