Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be ...

You can easily find laptops and desktop PCs packing USB-C port certified for Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4. But now the next ...

Here’s how it works: If you’re using a Chromebook, you’ll now get a pop-up if you plug in a USB-C cable that’s not compatible with monitors, or has a slower data transfer rate than your ...

Compared with the basic USB-C charging cables above, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 cables offer much faster data-transfer speeds and can send 4K, 60-frames-per-second video to external monitors with USB-C inputs.

Key Features of Monoprice USB-C to USB-C Series 3.1 Gen 2. Length:64 and 3.28 Feet Data Transfer Speed: USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) Charging Speed: 100 watts Thunderbolt Specs: N/A 4. Cable ...

The simple truth is that for data transfer, a USB-A to USB-C cable that supports USB 3.2 10Gbps or 20Gbps transfer rates is more than enough for most people.

The main determinate of a USB’s data transfer speed is the USB standard it supports. For example, a cable that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 is capable of data transfer speeds up to a maximum 10Gbps.

Before USB (short for Universal Serial Bus) took hold as the common standard for connecting peripherals to a computer, there ...

Apart from charging, a USB-C cable can transfer data and even drive displays. But you might not be able to figure out what a cable is capable of just by looking at it.

But the connectors and speeds people have gotten used to—USB-A, Mini-USB, Micro-USB, USB 2.0—have gotten a bit long in the tooth, as the original port and cable designs weren’t built to ...

The only real upside is that most existing USB-C cables will work with the new standard. So, if you just bought an expensive new computer (like me), you can breathe easy for a few more months.