Discount (or even grey market) electronics can be economical ways to get a job done, but one usually pays in other ways. [Majenko] ran into this when a need to capture some HDMI video output ended up ...

The increase of the speed of the new USB 3.0 was absolutely necessary. The data transfer rate of the usually USB-operated hard discs and mass storages are already today 3 times faster than the maximum ...

The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connector from FCI minimizes user-wait time by supporting a 5 Gbps data rate and providing a faster sync time, which is a 10x performance increase versus USB 2.0 connectors. The ...

Neither Intel nor the USB-IF demonstrated any functional USB 3.0 devices at CES this year, but the standard's electrical connectors were at least on display. As promised, the new connectors retain USB ...

Tyco Electronics has introduced a USB 3.0 connector, which meets all standards of USB-IF. It supports 5Gbit/s data rate for fast sync-n-go, representing a x10 performance increase over USB 2.0. The ...

New SuperSpeed USB 3.0 drives include models from (clockwise from left) Buffalo, Iomega, Seagate, and Western Digital. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS: ROBERT CARDIN When you’re in front of your PC, waiting for ...

The USB Promoters Group and VESA have announced that the new reversible USB Type-C connector, along with supporting power delivery of up to 100 watts, will also support the simultaneous transport of ...

At this point, Apple has brought the more modern and universal USB-C connector to pretty much every Mac and iPad (except for the entry-level iPad). However, when it comes to the iPhone, the company ...

GCT has created a USB 3.0 Type A socket rated at 20,000 mating cycles – exceeding the standard value of 1,500 cycles minimum, and the ‘high-durability’ class spec of 5,000 cycles. “When designing ...

The new cable may pave the way to even thinner electronics. Dec. 4, 2013— -- Anyone who's hooked up a USB device to their computer knows it's a slightly irritating process. You switch between ...