With the StarTech.com USB-C Power Tester, you can easily look for charging problems in your setup. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your devices are getting all the power they’re supposed to. I ...

Ever wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester!

Plugable has recently launched its new USB-C voltage and amperage meter for high power devices offering the ability to monitor power and charging up to 240W. The third generation USBC-VAMETER3 USB-C ...

Keeping those old USB power bricks is a mistake ...

There’s no shame in admitting you’ve been burned by a cheapo USB cable — ever since some bean counter realized there was a few cents to be saved by producing “power only” USB cables, no hardware ...

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 ...

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If like me you have lots of cables some of which are probably broken or have deteriorated considerably. You may be interested in a new USB C cable tester created by electronics engineer Peter ...

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a widely compatible connection standard for modern gadgets, including laptops and computers, as well as mobile devices, printers, and various peripherals. But one ...

Yesterday, Benson Leung—Google engineer and intrepid USB-C cable tester—dropped the news on Twitter that a new USB-C cable specification has been released. The new spec allows for considerably heftier ...