USB adapters with ports for connections you haven't seen in years, like Micro-USB or Apple's Lightning cables, should probably find their way to the trash.

Cords and plugs seem to multiply as the years go on. How they got there is one question — what they actually do is another.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB-C connector has seen mass adoption over the past decade, and is now found on nearly every device from expensive phones and laptops to ...

When Apple announced the MacBook in March, the new USB Type C (USB-C for short) port caused head shaking and chin scratching. Though the standard had been released in September and shown off at the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Dave Gershgorn Dave Gershgorn is a writer covering monitors, laptops, and tablets. He is a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB platform changed the computing world after it debuted back in 1996. Take a look at the back of a vintage personal computer from the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Jared Newman After a new round of testing, we’ve added fresh picks. Buying a USB-C cable ...