Does Your USB Cable Support Fast Charging? Here's How To Tell

USB cables may look the same and serve the same basic functions, but some will support fast charging and others won't. Here's ...
EDN

USB 3.1 testing part 2: Type-C cable assemblies

Read part 1 of this series on the basics of transmitter and receiver testing for the latest version of USB and part 3 on power delivery. For all of its virtues around plug-and-play device ...
Geeky Gadgets

Test your USB cables for faults using the Arduino Cable Tracer

If you have a pile of USB cables this handy Arduino Cable Tracer project can help you test and diagnose your USB cables from issues, making sure you have the most efficient and safest possible system ...
Macworld

How to tell whether a USB-C cable can carry high-wattage power and Thunderbolt 3 data

USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 are no longer new technology. But the similarities and differences can still wind up confusing even long-time users of the Mac. Where this tends to manifest itself these days ...
Hackaday

USB-C Cable Tester Is Compact And Affordable

We’ve all been bitten before by USB cables which were flaky, built for only charging, or just plain broken. With the increased conductor count and complexity of USB Type C, there are many more ways ...