PC World

Your USB-C cables aren’t broken. This $14 tester shows what’s really going on

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...
Android Authority

USB cables: A buyer's guide

A good charger is one piece of the puzzle as far as charging your phone is concerned. A shoddy cable can easily ruin your experience, or worse, harm your smartphone. Picking the right cable also takes ...

USB-C promised to put an end to cable clutter, but there’s a strange quirk that many users have already noticed: if you rotate the connector and plug it back in, it sudden…

Is your USB-C cable acting up? Discover why flipping the plug changes your charging speed and how to spot a faulty cable.

I tested every USB-C cable I own. Half weren’t worth keeping

USB-C has been one of the best innovations for convenience and compatibility, but it also means that my bag of cables and ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Your USB-C cable is lying to you—and there's only one real solution

A typical USB-C cable gives you one shape and one port, but countless ways to disappoint you when you need it.