A USB-C cable can be limited to either USB 3.1, 3.0, or 2.0 speeds. Some USB-C cables are USB 3.1 Gen 2 cables.

Orange is USB 2.0, blue is USB 3 20 Gbps (Gen 1), green is USB3 40 Gbps (Gen 2), yellow is Thunderbolt. I particularly like how, with this scheme, the Thunderbolt 5A-capable cables look like bees.

To quote Wikipedia, “the 24-pin double-sided connector provides four power-ground pairs, two differential pairs for USB 2.0 data bus (though only one pair is implemented in a Type-C cable), four pairs ...

The USB Promoters Group and VESA have announced that the new reversible USB Type-C connector, along with supporting power delivery of up to 100 watts, will also support the simultaneous transport ...

The 100W USB-C retractable cable from Baseus is perfect if you don't like cable messes and tangles. It has 4 different length presets: 1.1ft (33.5cm), 1.9ft (58cm), 2.7ft (82.2cm), and 3.3ft ...

With USB Power Delivery 3.1, this cable is perfect for bridging connections between phones, tablets, headphones, and laptops without ever being at risk of overload.

USB connectors have a metal seam that marks the underside of the cable or flash drive, as can be seen above. Putting this on the bottom or to the left will ensure it plugs in on most computers.

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 said “Charge your devices” would ...

So when you connect your USB-C-equipped Nexus 6P phone to a MacBook Air port designed to only provide 1.1 amps at most and use a cable without the right resistor, the phone can pull too much power ...

Can Any USB Cable Be Used on a Printer?. A solid printer is an important part of any office, whether you're printing letters to clients or sending memos to employees. If your new printer didn't ...

Enter the 100W retractable cable from Baseus ($19.99 at Amazon), a brand that specializes in anything and everything USB-C. I’ve been using both their desk lamp and monitor light for three years ...