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The connector that refused to die—and the economics that explain why.

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 1 minute The ...

The Sendstation PocketDock Line Out Mini USB is a useful accessory for your iPhone or iPod. It lets you connect a mini USB cable to your iPhone to sync and charge it, making it a versatile tool for ...

Instead of sifting through all your long gadget cables, make your own short USB adapters out of the cables you already have. We've sung the praises of short USB cables before, but they tend to be a ...

Belkin today announced an expansion of its USB-C product lineup, debuting a 4-Port Mini Hub, charging cables, home and car chargers, and a USB-C to HDMI adapter, all of which are compatible with Apple ...

My friend has a 7D, and the SD card reader on her computer has crapped out (we think). She doesn't have the official IFC-200U/IFC-500U interface cable that came with the camera, but for purposes of ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...

USB cables have come in all types of shapes and sizes over the years. Annoyingly, I've had to use several different kinds over the years whether it's Micro-USB, Mini-USB, and now USB-C. The latter ...