Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be for charging. How can you tell?

These come in several sizes with multiple ports, up to 100W charging speeds and max out at 20,000mAh capacities. They also share one common killer feature - retractable USB-C cables.

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Over the past couple of years, I've tested a handful of multi-connector USB-C charging cables. You've probably seen them for sale on big-name e-commerce websites, and maybe on social media ...