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<p>Finally you can plug multiple USB-C devices into one hub, thanks to Intel's&nbsp; closely related Thunderbolt technology.</p>

The most interesting USB-C accessories from CES 2022

The humble oval port is cropping up in more and more devices as it gets new data and charging abilities.

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<p>An iPhone 7 Plus with Lightning port sits atop a Google Pixel 2 XL with USB-C port.</p>

iPhone X with USB-C port sells for $86,001 on eBay

A robotics student retrofitted an iPhone X with a USB-C port then sold it for a small fortune.

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Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro's 140-watt USB-C charger is its most powerful yet

Scoop: The beefy brick can charge with the laptop's USB-C or MagSafe ports, pioneering a new high-power charging standard.

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EC proposes USB-C for all phones, Apple CEO not happy with leaks

In today's top stories, there could be a unified charging port standard for portable devices if the European Commission gets its way. In ironic news, a leaked email by Tim Cook says that Apple does not tolerate leaks.

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<p>Satechi 100W 2 meter USB-C charging &amp; data cable</p>

EU may force Apple to add USB-C ports to iPhones

A proposal would require a universal charging solution for phones and other devices, but Apple said it could stifle innovation.

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<p>Plugable's USB-C hub has three 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4 connections for peripherals and one to connect to your computer.</p>

This new Plugable hub comes with the latest USB-C and Thunderbolt ports

The $189 hub turns one laptop port into three, each supporting the new USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 connection standards.

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<p>A USB-C port replaces the older Lightning port on the 2021 iPad Mini.</p>

I'd love iPhones with USB-C. It seems Apple might someday make them

Commentary: The way Apple sings USB-C's praises and offers it in its new iPad Mini could signal that the iPhone ecosystem will drop Apple's proprietary Lightning port.

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What the iPhone 13 is still missing

Apple's iPhones pack in features like new displays, new cameras and new chips. However, they are still lacking things that other Apple products and competing phones offer.

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USB-C gets big power boost

You'll be able to plug in your gaming laptop with a new version of the charging and data port coming in 2021.

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<p>A Satechi 100W USB-C charging &amp; data cable</p>

New high-power USB should banish proprietary chargers

As new USB standards catch on, choices for cables' data rates and power levels will be less confusing, the USB industry group predicts.

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Amazon buys MGM, Google's massive campus plan gets go-ahead

In today's top stories, Amazon announces it will purchase MGM, Google moves forward with a massive new campus and USB-C gets a huge power upgrade.

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<p>OWC's Thunderbolt 4 dock has three open ports that can be used for Thunderbolt or USB-C devices.</p>

OWC's Thunderbolt 4 dock makes up for new laptops' lack of ports

You can plug three Thunderbolt or USB-C devices into the dock along with other USB peripherals, a network cable, audio devices and SD Cards.

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