In 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) was released as a direct response to the confusion caused by the multiplicity of computer-connector types. Quickly adopted by manufacturers and users, USB was a revelation, providing fast, stable, hassle-free connections between devices.
Over the years, USB has lost some of the universality that made it so convenient to begin with. Different devices now use different ports (full-size, mini, and micro to name just a few) and things have become a little more confusing again.
Despite being launched five years ago, USB Type-C – more commonly known as USB-C – has only recently started to go mainstream, appearing on laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones and more. If you haven’t encountered it yet, chances are you soon will.
What is USB-C?
USB-C isn’t actually a…