Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

The USB Type-C connector and power delivery (PD) specification has brought radical changes to the mobile device industry, and USB Type-C PD 3.0 could optimize battery charging for portable devices.

A hub that converts USB Type-C to DisplayPort or HDMI is a convenient product when sending images from smartphones etc. directly to an external monitor, but the price ranges from 1000 yen to over ...

Developers of multi-cell, USB Type-C products that need higher current, dual input, and I²C support can now use the MAX77756 24V, 500mA, low quiescent current buck converter from Maxim Integrated ...

If you invested in a new laptop this year, chances are you have a few USB Type-C ports at your disposal. They might be a little lonely, however, since many peripherals have yet to adopt the new ...

USB cables? What a pain. You can never find the right type of connector when you need one, or you can’t figure out which way is up when you plug the cable in. These ...

If you need a cable for both charging and data transfer, make sure it supports USB 3.0 or higher. USB 2.0 cables charge just ...

Virtually all smartphone manufacturers have eliminated the 3.5mm audio jack even though it has long been the standard connector for a huge range of audio equipment over the past century. Most flagship ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. The latest USB Power Delivery (PD) specification, Extended Power Range (EPR) USB PD 3.1, increases the capacity of a USB Type-C cable to 240 W (48 V at ...