Now available in a new length, the OWC Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cable isn’t new—per se—it’s just longer. The new 2-meter cable ...

Finding the best USB cables for your device can be tricky. Not only do you have to worry about the different USB cable types and speeds, but you have to worry about whether or not you're buying one ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cords are a fact of life, and most ubiquitous of all is the USB cable, which is responsible for everything from transferring information from ...

Buying a shiny new laptop, whether it’s a Mac or Windows PC, often evokes both joy and dread. The dread comes from the cables. The new laptop’s power charger is probably different from the last one’s.

A good charger is one piece of the puzzle as far as charging your phone is concerned. A shoddy cable can easily ruin your experience, or worse, harm your smartphone. Picking the right cable also takes ...

Lightning ports were once ubiquitous across Apple’s iPhone and iPad line-up. Apple is switching to USB-C ports for its iPads and from the iPhone 15 family, the Lightning port is now replaced by USB-C.

Today, most laptops, tablets, and phones are charged through USB-C. However, it is not recommended to settle for a low-quality cable. The best USB-C cables can quickly charge a variety of devices, ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

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