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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. After many, many years of competing I/O standards, the introduction of USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) in the late '90s was welcome. USB ...

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USB Type-C has been designed as a solution to much more than just moving data between devices. The connection standard already has the 3.5mm audio jack in its sights and it could also become a ...

Most people plug a cable into their phone’s Type-C port without giving it much thought. It charges the battery, they unplug ...

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A variety of USB cables and connectors have been used over the years for recharging mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops and transferring data to and from them. Today’s consumers want ...