USB-C explained: How to get the most from it (and why it keeps on getting better)

3 weeks ago AndyC

The Acer Swift 1’s right side holds two USB-A and one USB-C ports, a full HDMI port, plus an audio jack.

The Plugable TBT4-UDX1 docking station.

The Kingston XS2000 external SSD.

The Ricoh Portable Monitor 150.

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The Acer Swift 1’s right side holds two USB-A and one USB-C ports, a full HDMI port, plus an audio jack.

The Plugable TBT4-UDX1 docking station.

The Kingston XS2000 external SSD.

The Ricoh Portable Monitor 150.

Samsung’s 43-inch M70B display uses USB-C to receive video from and charge my laptop.

Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable.

The essential travel companion: my homemade USB-C adapter kit.

The Satechi USB4 NVME SSD Pro Enclosure.

The Anker Nano Power Bank can juice up my phone anywhere.

iSkey’s Magnetic USB C Adapter imitates Apple’s MagSafe connector.

The Plugable USB-C cable with multimeter tester.

Keep the USB port powered up by unchecking the box.

Get details about connected Thunderbolt devices via the Thunderbolt Control Center.

Give a malfunctioning USB-C port a good spring (or winter) cleaning.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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