USB-C is a cable and connector specification, but those cables may be expected to service numerous standards, from USB 2.0/3.1/3.2, to Power Delivery (USB-PD), and alternative modes which ...

USB-C is also prominently known for its fast-charging capabilities. That said, if you plug an accessory into any older USB-A ...

It's often hard to plug in a USB device on the first try. Ajay Bhatt, the chief inventor of the USB, agrees the design is annoying but says there was a good reason for it.

You may already know how to use a USB port on your computer or smart TV, but what about the one on your router? It can turn ...

We've mentioned before that the USB symbol on cables can tell you which way is up and thus help you plug it in the right way every time, but sometimes that symbol isn't there (e.g., on a flash drive).

The Double USB concept from designer Ma Yi Xuan would allow users to plug in a device without having first think about making sure the connector was the right way up.

USB-C finally solved that problem with a reversible plug, but the co-inventor of the USB-A version says there is a good reason the original one didn’t work both ways up: cost.

Short and long adapter cables with a USB Type-A male plug on one end and a male USB-C on the other. A USB-C AC adapter that’s capable of delivering 30 watts.

One of the selling points of the USB-C plug is that supposedly there is no way to incorrectly insert it. As [Pim de Groot] shows with a ‘Cursed USB-C 2.0 Device’, reality is a bit more … ...

The USB paradox is one of the most familiar experiences of the digital age. Every time you try to plug in a USB cord, it seems like you always get it wrong on the first try.