The EU's Common Charger Directive mandates USB-C charging for many devices, and it has now gone into effect. Read on to know ...

"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...

Unless your laptop stays in the same place all of the time, having a spare or a specific travel MacBook charger is a useful addition. You can buy a second Apple charger or check out more versatile ...

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In USB-C Power Delivery (PD) standard, the PPS (Programmable Power Supply) mode is an optional mode that lets you request a non-standard voltage from a charger, with the ability to set a current ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non ...

The new USB-C mandate across the EU standardizes device charging, ensuring USB Power Delivery support and clearer labelling ...

There are some devices that are still not covered, like drones or wireless chargers. The European Commission said it will “continuously assess market developments, market fragmentation ...

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