USB Type-C (USB-C), launched in 2014, is the most recent and advanced type of USB connector. It’s compact, reversible, and high-speed, making it increasingly popular for new devices.

USB, or Universal Serial Bus, emerged in the late 1990s as the agreed-upon standard for data transfer between devices and their peripherals. It's had staying power, if not universal connectivity.

While USB-C describes the physical connector, USB4 refers to the technology standard that uses it. Introduced in 2019, USB4 is a major upgrade over previous USB technology, offering faster speeds ...

USB-C can be confusing, and X-ray CT scans shows just how much a cheap USB-C cable differs from an expensive USB-C cable. Check it out! This is the difference between a $5 USB-C cable and a $129 ...

Thankfully, there’s no functional difference between these standards. This means that if you buy a device that advertises USB 3.2 Gen 1 compatibility, it’ll work just fine with a USB 3.0 port.

Thunderbolt is an interface that connects external hardware to a computer. It evolved from DisplayPort (originally using Mini DisplayPort connectors), but Thunderbolts 3, 4, and 5 use USB-C.

Non-Apple devices should be fine with any decent USB-C cable. I did find a difference in charging times with longer USB-C cables, so for the best times it's good to keep the length of the cable as ...

What is the difference between USB4 and Thunderbolt 4? Intel didn’t want there to be a confusing USB 4.1, 4.2, etc, so it jammed the 4 right next to the USB. Apple ignores this and insists, in ...

This guide covers the best Thunderbolt monitors for Mac from BenQ, LG, and Apple as well as the difference between Thunderbolt vs USB-C.