Cars coming with USB ports have been so helpful, letting drivers charge their phones without getting an adaptor that plugs into the old cigarette lighter port.

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 ...

Now that it’s becoming clear to everybody that it’s distressingly easy to accidentally buy a USB-C cable that can damage your devices, the group behind the specification is taking some proactive steps ...

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.

USB-C charging requires protocol negotiation, which some inexpensive devices omit. Devices failing to charge often lack the necessary internal hardware for the charging handshake. Use a USB-A to USB-C ...

Android Auto disconnects are usually solvable once you isolate wired vs wireless. Start with cable/port checks for wired issues, rebuild pairing for wireless issues, and ensure battery optimization ...

Many of Anker’s chargers, cables and power banks come in under $50, a smart choice for budget-conscious buyers.

The experience with Android Auto is far from flawless, and Kia and Hyundai car owners certainly figured this out the hard way. And it’s because many of them came across an issue that made their phones ...