I was looking at power boards in a hardware shop yesterday and noticed that a) many of them had USB sockets, and that b) the ratings for the USB sockets varied widely, from 1A to 3A. If I wanted to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB charging is everywhere, and if you have a newly built apartment or home, you may have a USB wall socket. It makes life convenient for ...

USB is everywhere. It's truly the Universal Serial Bus, with focus on the "Universal" part. Every PC we can think of has at least one or two of the ports, and just about every peripheral on the market ...

Wouldn't it be cool if every power socket was the same? Imagine if you could carry around a single cable and plug in any device to the wall. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Since most of us have multiple devices at home that need regular charging, a USB Type-A Port fitted right in the wall socket can prove to be an unmatched convenience. These ports can be used to charge ...

A plug socket faceplate? Hot Stuff? Really? Yes, really. Because this isn’t any old plug socket faceplate, pal – look closer. Are those… USB ports? Indeed they are. And they mean you can charge your ...