We’ve now had at least five years of USB-C ports in our devices. It’s a standard that many manufacturers and hackers can get behind. Initially, there was plenty of confusion about what we’d actually ...

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

I'm looking for the pinout of the onboard USB header, so I know which way to hook up the USB breakout cable/bracket I've got sitting here. <BR><BR>I've grabbed the latest 1.50 rev of the motherboard ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

To add our USB power port, we'll steal some DC voltage from the clock. We are going to run power through a LM 7805 voltage regulator to take it down to 5 volts. Adding a 220uF capacitor between the ...

Is there any reason I can’t run USB-C cables in a wall with an adapter on the end for HDMI on the TV side? I’m building a small office/gym building. It’s that time where i need to run some cables.

It’s been a few years since USB-C first hit the scene. And while we still love how reversible it is and how powerful it’s become, we’re also more aware of the potential pitfalls around this ...

Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that different? At ...

Around the world, around town — even around your home, finding an outlet is tough enough. It's especially annoying when you need to charge your mobile devices, because then you need to port around a ...