If you want the best performance, the rule is simple: Avoid USB-A. Don't buy a USB-A charging brick, and don't buy USB-A to USB-C cables for your high-power devices. Stick to a full USB-C ecosystem — ...

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C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming ...

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After years of frustrated device owners fumbling with their USB cables in the dark to plug them in the right way, the humble USB plug is finally being overhauled. The announcement comes via a press ...

When you’re in a hurry and shoving charging cables into your bag, you risk them getting damaged or tangled. That will never be an issue again if you grab this retractable Baseus USB-C cable that’s ...

If there's one experience binding tech users together, it's trying to plug in a USB cable or device. Somehow, it's never oriented correctly the first time, and after the panic of realizing you've been ...

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