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What’s one thing you can never have enough of? USB-C cables. If you’re like me, your charging cables vanish unexpectedly all ...
If a repairable phone is an investment too far, these accessories are a cheaper way to support Fairphone’s mission.
The arrival of USB 3.0 has meant even more types of USB connectors, including this USB Micro-B connector. A new Type-C standard is intended to sweep away all the variation with a single connector ...
Fairphone has launched a new range of USB-C cables and chargers. The new cables support 240W power output and can withstand at least 70,000 bends. The three-port 65W charger is set to launch before ...
USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere, with the type-C gaining . If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you ...
That tangled drawer of old USB cables isn't just a jumble of tech clutter; it's a treasure trove of potential. Before you ...
USB standards have a long history, and they've gone through plenty of changes since first implemented in 1996. The premise behind them is providing a way to standardize cables, connectors ...
Any Micro-USB cable worth its salt—even Micro-USB–to–USB-C cables—can carry up to 15 W of charging power (although most tap out around 12 W) and transfer data at sluggish USB 2.0 speeds ...
In 2016, a Google engineer tested several off-brand USB-C cables from Amazon. One cable even caused his Pixelbook to stop working.
Glenn: This is a great article. I took my new iPad Air 4 on a brief trip last summer, and the USB C cable I brought with me would not charge the damn thing. Even buying one at a local drug store that ...
The USB Implementers Forum has a logo that manufacturers can use on packaging, but that’s often useless later on when you’re searching for a specific USB-C cable in your box of cables. I’ve ...