We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Because USB is so common, it's easy to overlook how incredible it truly is. In a world of hyper-competitive tech companies, the existence of a ...

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One amazing thing about USB-C is its high-speed capabilities. The pinout gives you four high-speed differential pairs and a few more lower-speed pairs, which let you pump giant amounts of data through ...

USB4 is the fourth generation of the USB standard. It was first announced in 2019 by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) member companies. The goal for USB4 encompasses increasing link bandwidth, helping ...

However, USB-C ports won't be seen on any iPhone models released later this year and will instead be coming in 2023 at the earliest. The move is likely due at least in part to looming regulations by ...

The Belkin Connect 4-Port USB-C Hub seems like a simple product, but it’s something we’ve had to wait years to finally get. It’s a simple, inexpensive hub that turns one USB-C port into four that can ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars. The explosion in connected devices isn’t just putting pressure on wireless systems and ...

It's possible to speed up old USB devices that utilize USB 2.0 ports, which operate at lower speeds than USB 3.0 and newer standards. You can do this through overclocking, which, if you don't know, ...