Not all USB-C cables can transfer data or support fast charging speeds. Here's how to identify which cable is right for you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've finally reached the point where it's rare to find a device without a USB-C port. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones all feature at least ...

The king of cables.

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

I've had cheap Lightning cables and cheap USB-C cables but the USB-C are almost always cheapER and still good. The main problem I see with Lightning is that over time the connector develops a kind of ...

QUESTION: If USB-C is a connection standard, what do the expensive cables do for me over the cheap ones? ANSWER: Apple recently announced that they’ve switched the iPhone from their proprietary ...

USB-C offers a convenient single-cable solution for connecting a laptop to a display, but HDMI is still the more common cable ...

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 ...

You might have seen this type of charger on some of your newer devices. It's a USB-C cable. USB-C is great. It can transfer data, power, video, audio, and it's not limited to one manufacturer, like ...

Buyers of Apple’s newest iPhones may have been left in a state of confusion. When the devices hit stores last month, there was a quiet divide between models: the $699 iPhone 11 came with a standard ...

Your project needs a cable, and since USB-C cables are omnipresent now, it’s only natural to want to reuse them for your evil schemes. Ever seen USB 3.0 cables used for PCIe link carrying duty? It’s ...

It's been some time since Apple first allowed third-party USB-C to Lightning cables, and there are a ton of options. We've collected and tested a bunch of cables and here's what we like. USB-C to ...