Discount (or even grey market) electronics can be economical ways to get a job done, but one usually pays in other ways. [Majenko] ran into this when a need to capture some HDMI video output ended up ...

In the last 14 years, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) has become the standard interface to connect devices to a computer. Whether it’s an external hard drive, a camera, the mouse, a printer, or a ...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector. The USB Type-C specification ...

The new cable may pave the way to even thinner electronics. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced that they are working on a new reversible cable. Getty Images Dec. 4, 2013— -- Anyone who's hooked ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The UBS Implementers Forum has settled on the final design for the next USB cable and port. USB 3.1 ...

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that’s designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.

The next version of the USB connector will accept the plug either way up, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group said Tuesday. The USB Type-C connector, initially intended for USB 3.1 and 2.0 devices, will be a ...

At this point, Apple has brought the more modern and universal USB-C connector to pretty much every Mac and iPad (except for the entry-level iPad). However, when it comes to the iPhone, the company ...

GCT has created a USB 3.0 Type A socket rated at 20,000 mating cycles – exceeding the standard value of 1,500 cycles minimum, and the ‘high-durability’ class spec of 5,000 cycles. “When designing ...