I will fully admit that my title up there is a little hyperbolic. USB-C is largely better than the USB types it supposedly replaced, but when it comes to what USB-C promised to give us compared to the ...

While it's fantastic that the USB-C governing body is improving the USB spec, the ongoing lack of a strict labeling requirement will make a bad situation worse. Stop us if you've heard this before.

Commentary: USB-C's charging and data transfer versatility also brings complications that millions of folks now get to experience firsthand. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

There's a good reason for why your cable is as long as it is.

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...