Real power is finally coming to USB. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has approved a new standard for the ubiquitous port, which will deliver enough wattage to power and charge the average laptop computer.

Say goodbye to proprietary power connectors forever, folks! Okay, not really. However, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) just took a big step in that direction by massively upgrading the USB-C ...

The USB standard is touted for its ability to connect devices of all types with uniform consistency, however it's not quite ...

The USB Implementers Forum in an update regarding revision 2.1 of its USB-C specification said the forthcoming protocol will be capable of accommodating power output of 240 watts. Announced in an ...

There is a new connectivity standard from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) known as USB4. The new update mandates the use of a retimer chip in front of every USB-C port, a market estimated to ...

Intel is in hot water with Nvidia and other chip rivals over the position is has taken in the development of a new data-transfer technology for the PC, dubbed USB 3.0. Normally, this would make a lot ...

I really only want one thing from a USB standard: "If the cable has this connector, then it does 100% of everything this connector is capable of, no exceptions." Converging thunderbolt and usb 4 is ...

The Anker Laptop 13-in-1 USB-C Docking Station provides triple display support, a large number of ports, and a single-cable laptop charging solution at a significantly reduced cost, and it’s a great ...

Brazil is now the third country to call for Apple to replace its Lightning connector with the USB-C standard, citing that the change could help reduce electronic waste. In early June, the European ...

An industry group announced on Tuesday the release of a supplement to the USB standard that will enable devices to communicate directly with one other without the intervention of a PC. USB On-the-Go ...