You can plug a USB-C cable into a regular USB port with this $8 gadget

Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...
Hackaday

USB-C: One Plug To Connect Them All, And In Confusion Bind Them

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and ever since its formation, the USB Implementers Forum have been working hard on the “Universal” part of the equation. USB Type-C, which is commonly called USB-C, ...

Never Plug These Devices Into Your Monitor's USB Ports

To ensure the long-term preservation of your computer monitor, refrain from plugging these devices into the monitor's USB ...
Ars Technica

Reversible, tiny, faster: Hands-on with the USB Type-C plug

SAN FRANCISCO—Last week, Ars met up with several representatives of the non-profit USB Implementer’s Forum (USB-IF) to check out some of the first USB Type-C connectors off the assembly lines. The ...
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Does Your Car Have A USB-C Port? Here Are 5 Things You Can Plug Into It

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Technology in automobiles has dramatically improved over the last decade or so. You have the ability to be treated with a whole host of ...
CNET

3 ways to make USB easier to live with

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...
The New York Times

The Best Travel Plug Adapter

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Geoffrey Morrison The ...
TechSpot

How USB Works: From 'Plug and Pray' to Being Everywhere

For a quarter of a century, the USB port has been a faithful old friend. Connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals, all we've ever needed to do was plug them in and watch it all ...