Which USB adapters should you actually keep in 2026?
News Computing Accessories Which USB adapters should you actually keep in 2026? It's time to stop collecting USB adapters like they're Pokémon. 2, 2026 11:30 am EST Rukawajung/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.
- ▪News Computing Accessories Which USB adapters should you actually keep in 2026?
- ▪It's time to stop collecting USB adapters like they're Pokémon.
- ▪2, 2026 11:30 am EST Rukawajung/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.
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| Original publisher | Engadget |
| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2225779/which-usb-adapter-to-keep/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-02T15:35:40.932Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-02T15:35:40.932Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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News Computing Accessories Which USB adapters should you actually keep in 2026? It's time to stop collecting USB adapters like they're Pokémon. By Ben Stegner Aug. 2, 2026 11:30 am EST Rukawajung/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most of us have a box of old computer cables and adapters sitting around in case we need them someday. Clearly, the "universal" in USB's "universal serial bus" is a misnomer, given the continued need for adapters to enable cross-device compatibility. It's natural to hold onto these, so you don't have to buy them again; just because you haven't used a USB adapter in a while doesn't mean you'll never need it. But not all of them have equal worth. Some are so outdated that you don't need to hang onto them anymore.
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