Under normal circumstances, connecting two computers to one another via a regular universal serial bus cable could damage the USB ports on both PCs. But, some USB cables, also referred to as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The slow but steady advancements in USB generations are a testament to the growing power and data requirements of the various peripherals and ...

Buying an expensive, “fast” USB cable only to find that it chugs along like a steam train when transferring data can be highly disappointing. On the other hand, cheaper USB cables that deliver ...

Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that different? At ...

You might not think that the best USB-C cable is an important choice to consider, however you might be surprised to learn how much picking the right one might affect you. A USB-C cable is used for two ...

Q: If USB-C is a connection standard, what do the expensive cables do for me over the cheap ones? A: Apple recently announced that they’ve switched the iPhone from their proprietary Lightning ...

The recommended max length of a USB cable, before performance degrades, ranges from over 16 feet for USB 2.0 to less than 3 ...

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Intel believes the days of using copper wires for data transfers, both between computers and inside of them, are numbered because optical communications are on the horizon. The chipmaker has started ...