New USB logos will simplify branding on hubs and cables
Goodbye, ambiguous USB branding
USB-C is now effectively mandatory in Europe as the new charging era begins
The end of proprietary chargers?
This $16 240W omnidirectional USB cable orients to your device, not the other way around
Only available in Japan for now, up to 1.8m in length
This wireless mouse doubles as a docking station, offering HDMI and USB-C
Add ports and power to your laptop with this clever mouse
A USB-C cable can hide a lot of malicious hardware, CT scan shows
An unsuspecting-looking cable can be the worst security nightmare
Need more ports? Raspberry Pi launches $12 USB hub for expanded connectivity
Add more peripherals to your Pi
Gigabyte add-on card brings Thunderbolt 5 to existing desktop PCs
Forward-looking: Thunderbolt 5 doubles Thunderbolt 4's bandwidth, offering 80Gbps transfer speeds in either direction. However, Thunderbolt 5's alternate mode can transmit at 120Gbps while receiving data at 40Gbps upon detecting certain devices. The extra boost currently only supports cable lengths up to two meters.
World's first USB4 2.0 cables promise 80Gbps speeds
Double the USB4 data transfer speeds and 240W of charging power
Apple's M4 Mac mini drops USB-A ports, will feature five USB-C ports
Cupertino is also working on a new low-end iPad keyboard
This $45 dock adds six ports to the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, or Legion Go
Other 4K 120Hz-capable docks cost almost twice as much
DisplayLink gets 'Pro' upgrade with new Synaptics DL-7000 chip
Keep an eye out for a new logo on these docks
This 8KB USB drive will outlive you and your grandkids
Want to leave a legacy? The Blaustahl Storage Device could be the answer
Intel Thunderbolt Share aims to simplify connection and resource sharing between multiple PCs
A secure, innovative PC-to-PC experience
Millions of devices still vulnerable to abandoned USB worm, continues to spread globally
Researchers suspect Chinese state-sponsored hackers are responsible
Windows 11 now supports USB4 at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0
Faster USB4 devices could start appearing in 2024
USB drive that self-destructs nears its crowdfunding goal
Use the correct insertion sequence or the drive appears broken
WTF?! A self-destructing, open-source USB stick that can heat its flash chip to 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) has almost reached its crowdfunding goal. Not only does the device boast a Mission Impossible-style self-kill ability, but it also has a secret feature that hides data unless you plug it in the correct way.
Report reveals decline in quality of USB sticks and microSD Cards
Low-quality NAND chips are finding their way into branded devices
The Vision Pro's battery has a secret connector, meet the "fat" Lightning cable
And you'll never guess why it exists
Microsoft's latest build for Windows 11 offers slew of new features
Check out Microsoft's latest thinking for Windows 11
Apple wants an exemption for older phones to comply with India's universal charging regulation
Retrofitting past designs would impact production
Microsoft had a "Cart of Death" to intentionally crash and debug early Windows USB infrastructure
The crash cart: In a hospital a crash cart could save your life, but Microsoft had a different type of crash cart back in the day that usually spelled the death of a testing PC. In-house developers called it the "Cart of Death" – a repurposed mail cart carrying daisy-chained USB hubs and tons of connected USB devices to test plug-and-play support on Windows PCs.
Adata's industry-first USB4 SSD promises transfers at up to 3.8GB/s
Portable SSD also features active cooling with spring-loaded chassis
New, cheaper Apple Pencil adds USB-C but sacrifices some features
Apple Pencil minimum price falls to $79 in November
iPhone 15 launches using USB-C, brings 14 Pro features to the standard tier for $799
A16 Bionic processor, 48-megapixel camera, and more upgrades come to standard phones