With USB Type-C becoming the new standard, there are a number of companies getting product out in the form of chargers, cables, and more. Unfortunately, not all of these meet the new USB-IF standards ...

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 ...

There will be many obstacles on the way to the promised single cable type USB-C utopia: new standards that aren’t backwards compatible; USB-C sockets that outwardly look the same, but aren’t ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

If your USB-C device isn't charging, here's the quick fix I always consider first ...

In the past, traditional power meters were the de facto standard for performing power measurements. In market terms, power meters are a mature and stable segment. With capital expenditure being a ...

USB Type-C may have promised to solve our cable confusion forever, but uncertainty about charging voltages and safe power delivery have left even fans of the reversible connection scratching their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Plugable is one of those fascinating companies that make ...

Here’s a neat gizmo for speeding up charging your smartphone over USB. The Practical Meter plugs into the USB socket you intend to use to charge your phone and has built-in indicator lights to show ...

WaitingForFriday’s [Simon Inns] is quite possibly the USB interface and PIC master. This week he let us know about his VU-meter repurposed as a computer performance monitor using a PIC18F2550 and his ...

When you’re traveling and away from a reliable power source, conserving your laptop’s battery is of the utmost importance. And knowing which of your USB accessories draws the most juice thanks to this ...

Plus, check the true mAh capacity of your smartphone, laptop, or portable battery. I just don't see how a dongle like this would save anything. It's wired in parallel, not series, so it doesn't ...