You might think a USB-C cable is just a bit of wiring in a sheath, but actually there are several safety features — at least, there should be — that ensure safe power delivery.

Think all USB-C cables and chargers are the same? Find out why they're not and how to choose USB-C cables and chargers for your device.

To put it in perspective, cables that are capable of transferring up to 5Gbps have, over the last decade or so, been referred to as USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, and USB 3.2 Gen 1. These labels all ...

Male USB Type-A connectors have a plastic tab at the bottom, which means that the other side of the cable without the plastic is the one facing up.