Android Auto is finally nearing a rollout for a tool we first spotted nearly a year ago. With the latest update, Android Auto can check the quality of your USB cable to see if it’s causing you any ...

Two simple USB inventions provide an easy way to test USB cables and chargers, ensuring they are functioning properly. The first invention uses a small plastic ball and a USB female connector to ...

You've just gotten off a plane after a long flight. It's late and you have to meet your company's manufacturing partner in the morning to discuss production issues. You check in to your hotel and pull ...

Have you ever wondered whether your USB ports are really delivering maximum power? There are several ways to find out. Windows offers you built-in functions to check the performance of your USB ports.

Most people would never suspect that something as simple as a USB cable could be a threat. After all, the humble USB cable is merely a conduit between devices, about as unthreatening as a piece of ...

Most of us blame the cable or adapter for slow charging or slow data transfer. Only the techiest person among us, questions the Power Output of USB Ports. If you are one of them and you want to know ...

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