Before USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) took hold as the common standard for connecting peripherals to a computer, there ...

The USB Type-C standard was finalised earlier this month by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) meaning it will be an official standard just like USB Type-A, Type-B, Mini and Micro USB.

We've already shown you how micro-USB works, but what about the next big USB technology: USB Type-C? It's similar in a lot of ways since it's the same general ...

USB-C versus USB Micro connectors are turning into one of the holy wars of our time. Rather than be left on the wrong side of the divide [Stefan S] has come up with his own USB-C version of of an ...

USB Type-C promises to be the answer to all our high-speed serial connectivity dreams, and more. Headlines have trumpeted its higher speeds and an increased power delivery capability, but what has ...

According to the USB-IF's press release (PDF), the new connector is "similar in size" to current micro USB 2.0 Type-B connectors (the ones you use for most non-Apple phones and tablets).

The age of USB Type-C has arrived. Here's why starting now, you shouldn't buy a phone or laptop without a USB-C port.

In a nutshell, Morford disassembled the tablet, removed the micro USB port, trimmed a USB Type-C breakout board and cut the HP TouchPad case to make room for it, and then solder connections ...

This $7 Micro SD Card Reader Works With Both USB Type-A and USB Type-C Ports A practical accessory to have on hand.

If you need a Micro-USB–to–USB-C cable—to connect to a MacBook Pro or other USB-C power source—the AmazonBasics USB Type-C to Micro-B 2.0 Cable is the best we’ve found.

Until the rise of USB Type-C, Micro USB was commonly used for items like smartphones, supplanting Type-B and Mini USB as the connector on the peripheral side.

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...