Choosing the right USB port helps ensure your flash drive works reliably, and a few simple tweaks on your computer can ...

All computer hardware components, including the USB controllers, operate on a specific voltage. The amount of power a USB device draws from the power supply depends on the kind of peripheral connected ...

I recently received a Latitude 7370 (thanks Little-Zen!) which uses a 45W USB-C charger. I also bought an all-in-one USB-C hub to handle pretty much all the things my previous laptop had numerous ...

A higher-wattage variation of USB means you could use it to charge your laptop, not just your phone. The first devices supporting the standard could arrive this year. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

Which USB-C power bank is best? The continued adoption of USB Type-C has seen the versatile port pop up on a huge range of devices, including everything from entry-level smartphones to Apple’s ...

Fortunately, if you’ve ever needed to test the voltage on your USB-C devices, there is a tool for you. There are quite a few USB-C voltage meters on the market, including one from one of my favourite ...

At first glance, USB-C looks as if it's going to simplify things: one port that you can plug anything into, because USB-C can support anything from normal USB power and data connections to MHL, ...

Do you know how to steal power from a USB Type C power source for your hobby electronics projects? If not, this article is for you. I also wanted to know more about USB Type C power delivery (USB-C PD ...

So I've tended to assume, possibly stupidly, that if a device relies on a USB power connection at all then any old AC->USB power adapter is fine to use for it and substitutable for a computer USB port ...

Drawing power from a USB connection. Launched in 2007, USB Battery Charging was the first USB power specification. Battery Charging was fixed at 7.5 watts, 5 volts and 1.5 amps. See USB Battery ...

New ST-patented hybrid mode relieves software development for USB PD advanced features;  Updated ST-proprietary ...