USB-C is the latest and greatest version of the USB port and receptacle. But have you ever stopped to consider what it means?

Rejoice! The boffins in charge of USB standards appear to have settled on a design for the much-anticipated USB 3.1 Type C connector. For starters, there’s no “right way up” – that alone will trigger ...

The company’s B-type mini-USB connector has now been joined by mini A-type and mini AB-type connectors. The mini-USB connectors’ size has been reduced by more than 60% compared to the standard USB ...

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus could be re-launched by Apple with a USB Type-C port instead of the company's decade-old Lightning connector, according to a tipster. The latest leak suggests that the ...

Today’s consumers have quickly become dependent on mobile devices that incorporate the USB-C, or USB-Type C, communication interface standard—from smartphones and tablets to wearables and laptops. The ...

One of the chief annoyances about USB cables is that they can only be plugged in one way—and you will invariably try to plug a USB cord in the wrong way at least once before succeeding. That’s one of ...

For a small business, printing documents can create a bottleneck as you wait for each print job to make it through the printing queue. Using a USB connector for your printers can help speed up the ...

A close look at the USB Type-C orientation-independent connector with a 24-pin signal plan through which it can deliver up to 10 Gbit/s, draw or supply up to 100 W, and cater to alternate high-speed ...

CUI has announced waterproof USB connectors rated at IP67. Offering protection from moisture and environmental contaminants, USB Micro B and Type C receptacles are available, conforming to either the ...

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that’s designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.

The USB 3.1 Type-C connector is similar in size to the USB 2.0 Micro-B connector. USB 3 brought faster transfer rates and a new connector to the scene (see “USB 3.0: A Tale Of Two Buses”). The ...