The official tool for SuperSpeed USB 3.1 electrical compliance testing, SigTest, only offers limited insight into the cause of failures and offers no support for additional analysis. By combining ...

Choosing the best USB-C hub or dongle feels a bit like visiting a salad bar: The sheer variety of products means that you can literally shop for a device that has exactly what you’re looking for, and ...

As engineers pursue high-speed serial-bus, backplane, memory-interface, and network designs, they face significant challenges relating to a variety of interfaces and standards, including USB 3.1, ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

With USB-C finally more or less standard across phones, tablets and laptops, and fewer and fewer manufacturers including chargers in the box with their products, you’ve probably found yourself in need ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...