For a connector that was meant to rescue us from cable hell, USB-C has turned out to be unexpectedly frustrating in many ways. While in theory the interchangeable port should enable combinations of ...

Universal connectors are convenient in theory. Without visual differences, it's hard to tell which USB-C cables support each ...

Simple solutions for faulty USB ports that everyone should know The beauty and simplicity of USB, or universal serial bus, is that the concept is designed to allow all types of devices to be connected ...

USB-C is a fantastic new standard for almost everything, unless you have a crappy cable, in which case you might accidentally fry your laptop. The people behind USB-C understandably see this as a ...

While it's fantastic that the USB-C governing body is improving the USB spec, the ongoing lack of a strict labeling requirement will make a bad situation worse. Stop us if you've heard this before.

We’ll start with the simple stuff. Make sure the cable is properly fixed into the port. Take it out and put it back in again to ensure a snug connection. Check there is a good connection at the other ...