Sometimes, a USB-C port just doesn’t cut it. But your options don’t need to be limited by your hardware. This inexpensive hub can add five ports to any device with a USB-C port. Grab one for just ...

For the last decade or so, we’ve been powering and charging our portable devices with USB. It’s a system that works; you charge batteries with DC, and you don’t want to have a wall wart for every ...

Universal Serial Bus Type-C (USB Type-C) provides high data-transfer rates and a reversible connector that the user can plug in without the need to check the orientation of a cable. Power Delivery (PD ...

Two ICs from Microchip, the USB705X SmartHub and UPD301A standalone controller, ease the implementation of USB Type-C power delivery (PD) for a range of applications. These devices provide flexible ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

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Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

Universal Serial Bus (or USB) is a versatile interface that's used in all sorts of devices — from smartphones to lifestyle products — to deliver data, power, and video signals. Most commonly, we see ...