When the USB standard was first revealed, a few peripherals here and there adopted it but it was far from the “universal” standard implied by its name. It was slow, had limited ability to power ...

The most important thing to keep in mind when operating the server yourself is the power supply. Even if applications and networks are running normally, it does not make sense to power down essential ...

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...

More than three years ago, the Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum (USB-IF) standardization committee adopted the specification for USB Power Delivery (PD) with Extended Power Range (EPR). This ...

What if your next power supply could do more than just deliver electricity? Imagine a compact, 100 W device that not only powers your projects but also adapts to your needs with precision, flexibility ...

Apple's new 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter has a special design that makes it easy to change prongs during mass production, a teardown of the accessory has revealed. First introduced during ...

USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) now offers faster, more efficient, and more versatile power handling solutions. As we can all see, it’s an exciting advancement that significantly enhances the capabilities ...

In this post I’m going to share my thoughts on making a simple emergency power supply system for Raspberry Pi boards. Hopefully it will be cheaper and easier to build than a commercial version because ...

Update 12/05/18: Apple now sells an 18W USB-C power adapter for $26Remove non-product link. To use it with your iPhone, you still need to purchase a USB-C to Lightning cable. We haven’t tested it yet, ...

Discover the best USB-C hubs for 2026 with power delivery, 4K display support, and fast data speeds. Compare features to find ...

This is a follow-up to this thread: https://arstechnica.com/civis/threa...-polarity-of-this-laptop-barrel-jack.1491071/tl;dr I have a laptop but no charger, and I'm ...