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I’ve started labeling my USB cables, and you should too

For example, you don’t need to write “USB-C to USB-C” on a label if you can see that it is already that type of wire. This ...

Two fast-charging USB-C cables for under $10? Grab ’em while you can!

These cables measure 3.3 feet, which is the perfect size for most needs—not so long that they get in the way with excess, yet ...

Here's What The 'C' Actually Means On A USB-C Port

The "C" in USB-C refers to the plug and receptacle type, which is the third main type of connector in the history of USB. There was USB Type-A, then USB Type-B, and now we have USB Type-C. It's as ...
Hackaday

Connector-Free Zone: PCB Edge As USB-C Interfaces

Sometimes when you’re making a PCB that you plan on programming over USB, but you only plan on plugging in a couple of times, it would be nice to make that connection without another BOM ...

What Does It Mean When A USB Port Is Purple?

USB ports have become a staple of modern electronics usage, facilitating the connection of various peripherals and ...
CNX Software

Waveshare MK20 macro keyboard features twenty mechanical keys with 0.85-inch color LCD keycaps

Waveshare MK20 is a multifunctional macro keyboard with twenty mechanical keys featuring 0.85-inch LCD keycaps. As an upgrade to the earlier MK10 model, ...

Drawer full of USB cables? This gadget helped me find the ones that work

The Treedix multifunction USB cable tester quickly determines which of your USB cables are holding up, and which you should recycle.