Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be for charging. How can you tell?

You should consider keeping USB-A to USB-B cables, as they are useful for older printers and hard drives. Similarly, Mini-USB cables are still needed for some older cameras and storage devices.

Angelbird launches Solid Flex USB-C 4.0 cables with high-speed data transfer, fast charging capabilities, and durable design, ...

Standard-B USB 3.0: This design is very similar to the Standard-B, however, it's designed to handle USB 3.0 speed. Most of the time, both ends of the cable are blue.

Glenn: This is a great article. I took my new iPad Air 4 on a brief trip last summer, and the USB C cable I brought with me would not charge the damn thing. Even buying one at a local drug store that ...

This is a USB-B connector. To connect a USB printer to your PC, you need a USB A-to-B cable. Don't worry if your PC only has USB 3.0 ports; they are designed to be backward compatible with USB 2.0.

The USB cable used for printers is called a USB AB cable, named for the plugs on each end. The USB-A end is a flat, rectangular plug; the USB-B end is a square plug with two curved edges, which ...

Furutech Unveils GT2 USB 2.0 and GT3 USB 3.0 Cables at CEDIA For the Finest Computer-Based Audio Sound Furutech Co., Ltd., manufacturer of ultra refined analog, digital, video cable and accessories, ...

Where this topic can get a bit confusing is that some USB Type-C ports, cables, and devices are capable of more than just what the USB spec allows. That's because – starting with Thunderbolt 3 ...

I wanted to test the C to A cables with a USB 3 hard drive, but most drives use the USB 3.0 Micro B jack, and include a cable with that type of plug on one end and a Type A on the other.

You should consider keeping USB-A to USB-B cables, as they are useful for older printers and hard drives. Similarly, Mini-USB cables are still needed for some older cameras and storage devices.