Corning has unveiled a new high speed data cable that it calls the USB 3.Optical Cables by Corning. These cables are capable of high data transfer speeds over a longer distance than copper cables can ...

Buying an expensive, “fast” USB cable only to find that it chugs along like a steam train when transferring data can be highly disappointing. On the other hand, cheaper USB cables that deliver ...

Everyone needs cables, whether you’re looking for a new Lightning cable for your iPhone or iPad, or an extra Micro-USB cable for your Android phone, Bluetooth speaker, or portable hard drive. You ...

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

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The USB-C standard has been long touted as a “one port to rule ‘em all” solution. Sure, it’s universal in the sense of the shape of the port. But the capabilities of a USB-C port and cable can vary ...

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...