Real power is finally coming to USB. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has approved a new standard for the ubiquitous port, which will deliver enough wattage to power and charge the average laptop computer.

The USB standard is touted for its ability to connect devices of all types with uniform consistency, however it's not quite ...

Pretty much every kind of chargeable gadget will need to conform, making it possible to carry just one charger with you. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If ...

The spaghetti-like nightmare that forms many users' collection of phone chargers, headset connectors and data cables could be set to end after a major mobile industry forum agreed to standardise on ...

USB-C isn’t universal. The tiny symbols tell the truth—if you know them.

I really only want one thing from a USB standard: "If the cable has this connector, then it does 100% of everything this connector is capable of, no exceptions." Converging thunderbolt and usb 4 is ...

An industry group announced on Tuesday the release of a supplement to the USB standard that will enable devices to communicate directly with one other without the intervention of a PC. USB On-the-Go ...

What does a blue USB port mean? I learned the truth behind all the colors, and it's wild ...