The iPhone is changing charging cables again. I hear your groan. Switching is going to be annoying — but ultimately could make our lives better. Really. With the iPhone 15, Apple is ditching the ...

Two simple USB inventions provide an easy way to test USB cables and chargers, ensuring they are functioning properly. The first invention uses a small plastic ball and a USB female connector to ...

Fortunately, we've rounded up the very best USB-C cables you can buy for your new iPhone, with ZDNET's top pick being the Anker Powerline III USB-C for USB 2.0 and the Monoprice AtlasFlex for USB 3.2.

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the ...

Apple finally switched to the USB-C port with the iPhone 15 series at its Wonderlust event.While having a ubiquitous port for all phones (and most other gadgets) is a good thing, there is a dire ...

If you spend money for iFixit’s $250 kit, it’ll come with an iFixit-designed 55 watt-hour battery that helps turn the iron into a portable soldering station.Its two USB-C outputs provide 100W ...

Cut the USB cable or cables you wish to splice at the designed length using a wire cutter. Cut a 1-inch section of the plastic sheathing from the end of each wire segment using a razor blade.

All Thunderbolt ports and cables since Thunderbolt 3 was launched have also been USB Type-C cables, but the same isn't true in reverse. You can use a Thunderbolt 3, 4, ...

The USB Implementers Forum has a logo that manufacturers can use on packaging, but that’s often useless later on when you’re searching for a specific USB-C cable in your box of cables. I’ve ...

As rumored, Apple’s Beats brand is making a foray into another new product category: USB-C cables. The company has announced its “first-ever collection of reinforced charging cables in an ...