Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

Despite the rise in popularity of faster USB-C cable tech, Micro USB cables are still widely used for charging Android devices, phones, cameras, and more, especially for kits manufactured before 2015.

When Apple decided to do away with every port on its new MacBook – including the power port – apart from a single USB Type-C, the internet balked that it had gone too far. ‘USB Type-C is the future!’ ...

Our poll about micro-USB devices gathered over 11,450 votes. We asked people about the micro-USB devices that they are still using, and the accessories space dominated the results. It’s still very ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

A standard type of USB connector, often found on phones and other small mobile devices, for connecting those devices to chargers, computers, TVs, cars, and more. Older phones use it for charging the ...

Even with more and more devices making the leap to USB-C, the Arduino Uno still proudly sports a comparatively ancient Type-B port. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that many Hackaday readers only keep ...

My USB-C problem grows by the day.

USB-C ports handle a lot of wear over the life of a device. It turns out the average lifespan is longer than most people give ...

A type of USB connector. USB stands for "Universal Serial Bus". Devices connected to the computer using a USB cable can easily exchange files and information (if the device supports Mass Storage mode, ...