The connector that refused to die—and the economics that explain why.

Eli is a freelance journalist who lives in Detroit, MI. He got his start in journalism covering video games and sports for Heavy before branching out into greater esports coverage at Dexerto. He also ...

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

USB cables have come in all types of shapes and sizes over the years. Annoyingly, I've had to use several different kinds over the years whether it's Micro-USB, Mini-USB, and now USB-C. The latter ...