Wouldn't it be cool if every power socket was the same? Imagine if you could carry around a single cable and plug in any device to the wall. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Since most of us have multiple devices at home that need regular charging, a USB Type-A Port fitted right in the wall socket can prove to be an unmatched convenience. These ports can be used to charge ...

Following on from its vertical-mount long-life USB A-type sockets (photo centre), GCT has announced a pair of horizontal-mount extended-life USB A connectors – with added current capacity – aiming ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB-C connector has seen mass adoption over the past decade, and is now found on nearly every device from expensive phones and laptops to ...

I was looking at power boards in a hardware shop yesterday and noticed that a) many of them had USB sockets, and that b) the ratings for the USB sockets varied widely, from 1A to 3A. If I wanted to ...

All our computing devices rely on technology that allows them to connect to other devices and networks. Some of these work using electromagnetic systems, but a good number of them must use a physical ...