There will be many obstacles on the way to the promised single cable type USB-C utopia: new standards that aren’t backwards compatible; USB-C sockets that outwardly look the same, but aren’t ...

So a few months ago, I stumbled upon a thing at Adafruit.com called a "Charger Doctor" which was really just a Multimeter designed to slip inline with your USB cable. It was $7.50 and I liked it.

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While USB Type-C is the new standard and is slowly making its way to newer devices, it hasn’t been without its issues. Namely poor quality non-compliant third party cables that have the potential to ...

Fortunately, if you’ve ever needed to test the voltage on your USB-C devices, there is a tool for you. There are quite a few USB-C voltage meters on the market, including one from one of my favourite ...

Seattle, Wash. — Signametrics Corp. has introduced the SMU2055 6-1/2 digit USB digital multimeter (DMM). The SMU2055 is powered directly from the USB connection, and consumes only 1-1/2 watts.

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Legion Meter will provide everything you could possible want to know about your chargers, all while helping you maximize their potential. Charging is an integral part of life. No matter where I go I’m ...