For years, one of the most persistent frustrations facing Windows laptop users has been the muddled world of USB-C. Promoted as the universal, do-it-all port, USB-C promised to unify charging, data connectivity, and display output under a single, reversible connector. In reality, the experience...
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Microsoft’s bold initiative to standardize and enhance USB-C functionality on new Windows 11 PCs marks a significant turning point in the ongoing saga of USB reliability. For years, the Universal Serial Bus—despite its name—has been anything but universal in the user experience it offers across...
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In an era of increasingly complex hardware ecosystems, Microsoft has taken a decisive step to simplify the tangled web of USB-C functionality on Windows 11 laptops. The company’s recent mandate of new minimum standards for USB4 and USB 3.0 ports, announced as part of the Windows Hardware...
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The once-glorious promise of USB-C—a universal, reversible connector designed to displace a rat’s nest of incompatible cables and ports—has long been marred by confusion, disappointment, and a fundamental lack of transparency. As USB-C proliferated across Windows laptops, peripherals, and...