USB sockets are a great way to charge smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, but without a traditional on off switch, do ...

Now, that you know which side is ‘Up,’ it’s easy to plug in the USB cable without flipping it, every time. The world would be a much happier place if everyone used USB-C, so there’s no ...

I’m shocked, shocked I say! Although USB-C has made it easy to plug your cable into your laptop or phone, it hasn’t made it easy to understand when something isn’t charging. Fear not.

This electric screwdriver has a built-in battery, so you don't need to leave it plugged into your USB-C port at all times in order to use it. But, if you're like me and often push away your keyboard ...

Apple's Lightning and the new USB Type-C are both reversible, so plugging them in the wrong way is never an issue, but there are still tons and tons of devices out there with Micro USB ports (like ...

Connect a Mac capable of charging over 60W with a USB-C to USB-C cable to a 96W power adapter, and the app will reveal whether the Mac is charging at 60W or 100W—or an insufficient 15W on any Mac.

The upcoming USB cable design is reversible, has no right-side-up or upside-down problems, and will click when you plug it in. Expect the new design on the market as soon as this year. Stephen ...

Basically, when you plug the USB-C cable into your Google Pixel 5, it will automatically turn ON the reverse charging feature. Note that this feature is called “Battery Share” on Google Pixel 5.

Thankfully, there's a simple trick for knowing how to plug in a USB cable or thumbdrive the right way every time. On every USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, there's a metal seam on the bottom.