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Forget USB 3.0 & USB 3.1: USB 3.2 Moving Forward
By Zhiye Liu published
USB-IF has announced at MWC 2019 that USB 3.2 will absorb all previous USB 3.x specifications from here on out.
I Want My USB-C! Why the Surface's Missing Port Is a Big Problem.
By Avram Piltch published
Though USB Type-C is a universal charging and docking standard, Microsoft left this key connection off of its Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2.
Synopsys Shows World's First USB 3.2 Demo With 20Gbps Speeds
By Chris Ramseyer published
Synopsys' USB 3.2 demo video shows a 20Gb/s transfer on prototype hardware.
ABCSell AR-18 USB Power Adapter Tear-Down: Another Death Trap
By Daniel Sauvageau published
The search for a safe sub-$5 adapter continues. Will ABCSell's AR-18 succeed where others have failed?
Tom's Teardown: Two More Apple A1265 iPhone Charger Lookalikes
By Daniel Sauvageau published
Were the Colorful adapters from two months ago really the bottom of the barrel? Let’s have a look at two more A1265 look-alikes to find out.
Tom's Teardown: SilverStone UC01 USB Power Adapter
By Daniel Sauvageau published
What does a proper USB power adapter look like inside? Hopefully, SilverStone’s UC01 shows us what it takes. Let's look.
Aukey PA-U32 USB Power Adapter Tear-Down
By Daniel Sauvageau published
The quest for recommendable AC adapters continues. Up next: Aukey’s PA-U32.
Apple 5W Adapter Knock-offs: The Colorful A1265 Tear-Down
By Daniel Sauvageau published
How much safety do you sacrifice when “investing” in sub-$2 AC power adapters? Let’s have a look at a typical A1265 look-alike to set the low bar.
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