As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that’s designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

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 ...