One of the chief annoyances about USB cables is that they can only be plugged in one way—and you will invariably try to plug a USB cord in the wrong way at least once before succeeding. That’s one of ...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector. The USB Type-C specification ...

The USB Promoters Group and VESA have announced that the new reversible USB Type-C connector, along with supporting power delivery of up to 100 watts, will also support the simultaneous transport of ...

Rejoice! The boffins in charge of USB standards appear to have settled on a design for the much-anticipated USB 3.1 Type C connector. For starters, there’s no “right way up” – that alone will trigger ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

A close look at the USB Type-C orientation-independent connector with a 24-pin signal plan through which it can deliver up to 10 Gbit/s, draw or supply up to 100 W, and cater to alternate high-speed ...

As exciting as USB Type-C may be, there will be an indefinite yet assuredly lengthy, crossover period from legacy USB to USB Type-C, even as adoption of Type-C for new system designs accelerates. This ...

The upcoming Type-C USB cable just keeps looking more and more like the Holy Grail of cords. The fact that it works no matter which way it’s plugged into a port is a game-changer all by itself, but ...

A cable connector is an odd thing to get excited about, but when it’s something as ubiquitous as USB you can perhaps forgive people for getting a little worked up. The new Type-C connector has been ...

I have a USB Type-C cable—yeah, the reversible one. I can’t connect it to anything I own yet, but it’s a real thing that’s in production and shipping to companies. Most of CES amounts to so much smoke ...

As consumer products become denser, transfer larger files, have increased power needs, and are used in more demanding environments, traditional connectivity solutions don’t measure up. While legacy ...

A cable connector is an odd thing to get excited about, but when it’s something as ubiquitous as USB you can perhaps forgive people for getting a little worked up. The new Type-C connector has been ...