USB-C did away with the annoying requirement to plug in a cable right side up, but USB-A and USB-C have other major differences.

I have a visceral hatred of MicroUSB. Back when I was writing about Android phones, there was a needlessly long transition from Micro to the far, far superior USB-C, that made me resent it every time ...

USB-C has markedly improved the way we use our devices. A single, universal connector type to rule them all, it's now the de-facto standard for modern devices, capable of data transfer, power delivery ...

At first glance, it might seem like we can happily say goodbye to all our old cables and switch to a single type of cable — one that has USB-C connectors on both ends. After all, this handy cable fits ...