CNET

With new USB connector, no more wrong-way-up cables

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

Your USB-C cables aren’t broken. This $14 tester reveals what’s really going on

Which USB-C cable can do what? It's often not that easy to find out. A clever cable tester helps to sort cables according to ...
EDN

Three design essentials to watch in USB Type-C cables, connectors

The USB Type-C standard — a set of rules to make smarter USB cables, connectors, and plugs — continues to evolve while expanding the range of applications it can serve. The one-piece solution for the ...
Ars Technica

Difference between USB 2.0 & 1.1 Connectors/Cables?

Hello,<BR><BR>I have a new computer case which has two front USB connectors. My motherboard has headers for USB 1.1 and I have a PCI card which has a header for USB 2.0.<BR><BR>Are the ...
Yahoo

USB-C, the Connector for the Next 20 Years: Behind the Scenes

USB Type C is the Yahoo Tech Technology of the Year. It is one really amazing connector, capable of replacing the power, video, audio, and data jacks of every phone, tablet, and laptop—from every ...
MUO on MSN

My USB-C was slow until I tried this ridiculous fix

That’s the long version of why my USB-C cable slowed down when plugged in one way and sped back up when I flipped it. When ...
Electronic Design

USB 3.1 Type C Connector Is Reversible

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 ...
Ars Technica

Who decided USB C connectors were a good idea?

If the connector is just soldered to the board, with no other support, then that's a Dell problem. A similar issue plagues Microsoft's Xbox One controllers - the micro USB port on the controller is ...
GIGAZINE

Scan various USB-C connectors and verify the differences, what is the difference between Apple's genuine cable over 10,000 yen and cheap cable?

Within the 'USB-C cable' category, there are a variety of products ranging from expensive products that cost over 10,000 yen, such as Apple's Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable, to inexpensive products ...
Hackaday

New Part Day: Three-dimensional USB Connectors

There’s an old joke that says USB cables do not exist in three-dimensional Euclidian space. Try to plug a USB cable in a socket, and the first try will always be wrong. Flip it, try to plug it in, and ...
Business Insider

Everything wrong with USB-C and how to know which cable to use

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 ...