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USB-C explained: Why charging gadgets is becoming more complicated

When Apple abandoned the Lightning connector in favour of USB-C a couple of years ago, many people cheered, not least in the ...
AppleInsider

Thunderbolt 5 and USB-C - everything you need to know about every version of USB

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...
Cult of Mac

Apple patent explains how USB-C will make every other connector obsolete

Apple still hasn’t owned up to inventing USB-C, the brand new connector featured on its 12-inch MacBook — but Apple patents have all but tied the technology to Cupertino. The latest describes how a do ...
Electronic Design

USB Type-C Unplugged

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Abdullah Raouf, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Lattice Semiconductor USB Type-C is the latest connector to capture ...
Macworld

How to tell whether a USB-C cable can carry high-wattage power and Thunderbolt 3 data

USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 are no longer new technology. But the similarities and differences can still wind up confusing even long-time users of the Mac. Where this tends to manifest itself these days ...