We love how thin and light laptops are nowadays, but that usually comes with a big compromise: fewer ports. Find yourself ...

How quickly can this USB cable I've just found in my drawer transfer files? And can I use it to fast charge my smartphone? Until now, it was often impossible to find out until you tried it out. But ...

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The Common Charger Directive demands that a "USB-C receptacle" be equipped on "radio equipment" that is "equipped with a removable or embedded rechargeable battery" and "can be recharged via wired ...

Tech has practically taken over our lives (and homes) at this point, so there’s a good chance you’re overwhelmed with the amount of cords, cables and chargers you need to keep all your devices ...

Hong Kong-based Hidizs has packed a tiny but capable DAC into a USB-C cable that connects to IEMs (in-ear monitors), so you can enjoy greater detail in lossless audio from your phone or laptop on ...

A hot potato: The European Union decided to impose USB-C as the de-facto standard for data communication and battery charging on small devices two years ago. The new rule is now going into effect ...

Helsinki, Finland — Finnish investigators probing the damage to a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables said they found an anchor drag mark on the seabed, apparently from a Russia ...

The EU’s Common Charger Directive went into effect on December 28, 2024, meaning several categories of devices now need to support charging via USB-C to be eligible for sale in the region.

USB-C is incredibly versatile. It can manage data transfer, video output, and power delivery all through one single port. This means fewer cables, less hassle, and more efficient devices overall.

Finnish authorities on Thursday seized a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea on suspicion it caused the outage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia a day earlier ...

The damage of up to five submarine cables is the latest incident of undersea cables being disconnected, or deemed to have been deliberately sabotaged, in the Baltic Sea. NATO maintains a strong ...