I remember being envious of my friends with iPhones. Before the Lightning cable’s debut in 2012, I’d never experienced such a feeling. Apple’s 30-pin connector was proprietary and a little finicky. In ...

Discover the 10 most useful USB gadgets on Amazon for work, travel, and home, including a USB-C hub, a speedy SSD, an ...

If you're anything like me, you probably have a pile of old USB flash drives stashed away in a closet somewhere. Despite using the antiquated USB-A port standard, you can connect your old flash drive ...

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As foreign as the idea has become over the years, there once was a time when computers' I/O panels were littered with many different standard ...

It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter.She has more than 13 years ...

Apple has launched its latest lineup of iPhone 15 phones, but in addition to the upgrades, it made a major change, ditching the Lightning connector that has been a staple since 2012’s iPhone 5 in ...

The USB-C port has become nearly omnipresent, in part because it isn't limited to charging and data transfer, at least if you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mutli-monitor setups are a blessing for productivity. The simple multitasking made available through having multiple displays to keep track of ...

I just spent yet another international trip cursing the USB-C Port on my Pixel 2 as I tried to charge it on the plane, use the 3.5mm adapter, and transfer photos to my laptop. The USB port has been so ...