Not all cables are born equal, so test your USB cables with these cheap USB testers — these budget-priced tools help you protect your expensive gear from faulty or bad-quality leads

I never trust a USB cable I’ve not tested, which is why I recommend USB testers like these to help you separate the bad from the good.

The USB Power Delivery (PD) Specification — everything you need to know about USB-PD

Learn the secrets of the USB PD specification as we delve into how the specification has changed in over a decade of revisions