Before you throw your old USB cables in the trash or stuff them in a drawer forever, consider this: those tangled cords might be more valuable than you think. From smart reuses to safe disposal, ...

Over the years, we’ve cycled through VGA, DVI, RCA, S-video, coaxial, FireWire, mini-USB, micro-USB and more—each serving a purpose, but none sticking around long enough to become universal.

Got old USB cables lying around? Don’t toss them! Here are smart and eco-friendly ways to reuse or repurpose your old USB cords.

Micro USB is the bane of my existence It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable.

Although USB-C cables look similar, they’re not one-size-fits-all. We have recommendations for every situation.

The standard cables also have the same connector on both ends, so you don't have to figure out which end goes where. That is not the case with all the other USB standards, including micro USB.

If you've got a drawer full of USB cables, you're probably aware they're not all the same, so how should you make sure you're using the right one?

Cue the GTEK Long Length Charge / Play Cable (USB-C/Micro USB to USB-A), the perfect gaming accessory that allows you to keep gaming when your controller is about to go flat. Given the distance from ...

Long story short: I'm just going to get a long USB-to-micro-USB cable and trust that I can figure out how to tell Windows to send it the audio signal once I get everything plugged in.