A cable with a USB-C plug at one or both ends often reveals little about what it’s capable of doing. Despite guidelines for labeling set by the USB-IF (the USB trade group) and Intel’s Thunderbolt ...

Thunderbolt 5 cables are so high-end, in fact, that they’re only available in one color option, black. In fact, while some ...

Whether or not you accept Apple’s explanation for why it no longer includes a charger in the box with the iPhone 12 series, the fact remains: The only accessory that now comes with the newest phones ...

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For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

Replacing the Lightning port with USB-C in the iPad mini 6 might seem like a minor change. It’s not. The just-released iPad mini is the latest Apple tablet to make the switch from Lightning to USB-C.