On Monday Baseus released its new PowerCombo 6-in-1 Charging Station, a desktop power-strip tower featuring a retractable USB-C cable. In addition to the cable, the device includes three electrical ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

People have been asking me lately what’s new and innovative in technology. Honestly, my answer is not a lot. In fact, instead of exciting new categories and products, I see a lot of incremental ...

USB-C has made it easier to plug things in and connect them. Charging, though? Charging is still complicated. You get a different amount of power based on the device, the port, the battery level, and ...

How many watts can a USB port actually output? The answer depends on your cable and protocol. Here is the ultimate guide to ...

It's tough to imagine a time before USB, when connecting devices to your computer meant juggling between a myriad of proprietary ports. As a solution, Intel, alongside other companies like Microsoft ...

Internal cable management is the most frustrating part of building a desktop PC. Wait, that’s not right — the most frustrating part is making sure all your parts are compatible. Okay, that’s not right ...

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The RavPower PD Pioneer 4-port desktop charger is a suitable replacement for your 60W laptop charger as well as a hub for your smartphones and other gadgets. Although it doesn't support USB PD PSS to ...

“The best charger is the one that shipped with your laptop” is old advice that needs updating because there are often superior options available either as your principal laptop charger, as a spare, or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB ports on your PC or laptop are designed to supply a specific amount of power to connected devices. For example, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports ...

SATA is an abbreviation for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment which is an IDE standard. It is a data access standard interface in modern computers used to transfer data at high rates via compact ...