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USB Type-C may just be the holy grail of device connectors, replacing even your laptop or TV power cord. Just bear with a bit of muddle while everyone gets on board. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cords are a fact of life, and most ubiquitous of all is the USB cable, which is responsible for everything from transferring information from ...

As new USB standards catch on, choices for cables' data rates and power levels will be less confusing, the USB industry group predicts. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

You can never have too many cables. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac One of the best things about iPhone 15 is arguably its USB-C port, which makes connectivity a whole lot simpler. It means you can ...

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