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USB power supplies are super cheap and omnipresent. They are the Tribble of my household. But they’re not all created equal, and some of them may even be dangerous. I had to source USB power ...
USB-C outlets have become a ubiquitous part of our technology, and if you want to make your life even smoother, pick up these ...
Best Buy is currently offering the Dell DA305 6-in-1 USB-C multiport adapter docking station for just $30, saving you $50 off ...
Sometimes, USB-C ports provide protection from such situations, as some early USB-C power supplies could create such a situation alone – not switching back, and happily feeding 20 V to the next ...
Like Apple’s 140W USB-C Power Adapter, Insignia’s version weighs just 10 ounces, or about as much as a standard volleyball. It’s squarish in shape, measuring 3.3 by 2.8 by 1.3 inches, and ...
Apple’s 18 or 20W USB-C power adapter should cost $15, and it should still offer the USB-A power adapter as needed but phase it out as the company embraces USB-C. Power adapters should not ...
That oddball Sony AC adapter supplies 500ma, but when I plug in the Blackberry, it immediately pops up an "insufficient power" warning. I even tried one of those 2x->1x USB Y cables for extra ...
But no matter what USB-C power adapter you use, you’re going to need a USB-C Lightning cable. Apple sells those for a whopping $19 for a 1-meter cable, or $35 for a 2-meter cable.
Its companion USB-to-micro-USB charge cable was buried deeply in my attaché case, so instead I grabbed a Samsung-branded 5′ cable I’d recently bought, which was sitting on my desk. I plugged it into ...
iPhones will come with a new Lightning power cable that connects to any USB-C power adapter. That could mean buyers of new iPhones may need to get a new charger, too. (Those run about $20-$40.) ...