The announcement of a new USB-C 240W Power Delivery standard means that far more powerful laptops and other devices can be powered by the now-ubiquitous reversible plug. The bad news, however, is it ...

Under USB-PD, cables are not trusted by default. If a cable can’t explicitly confirm that it supports higher wattage, the ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non-compliant, ...

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Can a single cable redefine both charging speed and device security? Plugable believes so with its newest lineup of high-wattage, charge-only USB-C cables. As concerns about data theft at public ...

Other World Computing (OWC) offers a fully certified 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cable for both Macs and PCs.

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Have you ever wondered if the big charger that powers your laptop can also fill up your phone’s battery? USB-C and Power ...

OWC (Other World Computing) has announced a fully certified 2-Meter / 6.56' (. This makes it the longest length solution that ...

Whether or not you accept Apple’s explanation for why it no longer includes a charger in the box with the iPhone 12 series, the fact remains: The only accessory that now comes with the newest phones ...

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