The USB Type-C connector and power delivery (PD) specification has brought radical changes to the mobile device industry, and USB Type-C PD 3.0 could optimize battery charging for portable devices.

MNT is now selling a new version of the laptop’s motherboard, which brings support for USB-C charging and increased the number of PCIe 3.0 lanes available to the NVMe slot from one to four, which ...

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 ...

USB-C is the port of the future. We’re seeing more and more devices changing to the new standard, and it’s now almost impossible to find an Android phone above $300 that’s still using the outdated ...

With Apple’s latest MacBook and Google’s newest Chromebook just out and featuring the new USB Type-C connector, we’re on the lookout for peripherals that use the interface, and storage devices appear ...

USB ports have different colors, and it isn't just for aesthetic flair. A black port indicates the connector supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard.

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

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Thinking about buying a new iPhone? Get ready to swap your Lightning cable for USB-C. The iPhone 15 models that Apple introduced on Sept. 12 have a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port, which the ...

For a quarter of a century, the USB port has been a faithful old friend. Connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals, all we've ever needed to do was plug them in and watch it all ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ah, USB; where would we be without it? Introduced in the late 1990s as a one-size-fits-all replacement for the handful of ports and ...