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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: USB-C is confusing. A USB-C port or cable can support a range of speeds, power capabilities, and other features, depending on the specification used.

The USB Promoter Group released the specification for USB4 Version 2.0 [PDF] on September 1, 2022, giving the tech community an idea of what it can expect for the ports on our next laptops, desktops, ...

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

Let’s face it, the audio on most laptops is somewhat lacking. While you can deal with it or use headphones, there are desktop speakers that you can get. Not only can these enhance the audio from your ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

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