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This station earns commissions on purchases made through the link(s) on this page. Lightning, USB-C, micro-USB… why does every device insist on needing a different charger? And then, just when you ...

Europeans might soon have an easier time finding the right charging cords for each of their devices. The European Parliament approved a measure Tuesday that would require all cellphones and other ...

I have a very niche confession to make: I hate packing charging cables when I travel. Yes, I know, that isn’t exactly the most pressing problem that the world is facing right now. But that doesn’t ...

Last week, European policymakers voted in a new law that will require all smartphones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU to come equipped with a USB-C charging. As a result, by the end of 2024, ...

Apple is ditching the Lightning chargers, which have powered every iPhone since 2012, with the upcoming iPhone 15 models and will instead adopt the more universal USB-C cables that can charge, ...

This week, the European Parliament approved new rules that will introduce a single universal charger for a wide range of electronic equipment. That includes iPhones, which currently use a cable ...

A Switzerland-based standards group wants to stop the madness of having a different charger for every laptop, and will publish a technical specification for universal laptop chargers early next year.