Specs USB-A ports: 2 USB-C ports: 3 Combined power output: 30 watts International travel power adapters all look pretty much the same: They are a plastic block with a face-like array of outlets to ...

Anker has its first MagSafe-style charger, but it’s got a weirdly big plug. That’s because it’s essentially just a giant Qi charger, and the plug is where all of the hardware is stored.

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It’s got four USB slots and when you plug in a device, the cube will say some Transformers-related line like “We must protect the All Spark!” or “Bah weep granah weep ninnibon!” — well ...

Glenn Fleishman / IDG The Belkin SurgePlus USB Wall Mount surge protector can accommodate six normal plugs and two USB Type A cables with ease, but it’s not a good choice if you need something ...

When USB 1.0 launched, one of the ports it aimed to replace were PS/2 ports. Mice and keyboard had mechanically identical PS/2 plugs but would not work if plugged into the wrong one.

The new Type-C plug will be compatible with USB 3.1, a revised version of the spec that boosts theoretical transfer speeds from the 5Gbps of USB 3.0 to 10Gbps and that supports delivery of up to ...

Since many of the USB cords that come with devices are a dark color (or the symbol is the same color as the rest of the cord/plug), you can mark the symbol side to take out the guess-work in low ...

We've mentioned before that the USB symbol on cables can tell you which way is up and thus help you plug it in the right way every time, but sometimes that symbol isn't there (e.g., on a flash drive).

One of the selling points of the USB-C plug is that supposedly there is no way to incorrectly insert it. As [Pim de Groot] shows with a ‘Cursed USB-C 2.0 Device’, reality is a bit more … ...

The Double USB concept from designer Ma Yi Xuan would allow users to plug in a device without having first think about making sure the connector was the right way up.