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Image source: Apple Newsroom The MacBook Pro 16" is Apple's most powerful laptop, and it reaches its top charging speed from a 140W charger (PD 3.1). The bundled kit (a 140W adapter and a USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable) is excellent, but not perfect. Its weak points: a single USB-C port (you can't charge several devices at once), weight and size, and a limited set of supported charging protocols. Below, we take a closer look at the charger and cable requirements for the MacBook Pro

Portable gaming consoles and handheld gaming PCs let you play at home or on the go. However, their high performance requires a sufficiently powerful power source. A smartphone charger may be too weak: the console may charge slowly, stop charging while you are playing, or limit its performance. Most modern handheld gaming devices charge through USB-C. However, a USB-C port alone is not enough. The charger must support USB Power Delivery and provide sufficient power through a s

A good USB-C charger is not just "65W", "100W" or "GaN" on the box. You need to understand how much power it delivers from one port, which protocols it supports, whether it fits your smartphone or laptop, whether it interrupts power when a second device is connected, and what cable is required to reach full wattage. Just a few years ago, things were simpler: a smartphone usually came with a charging adapter in the box, and a laptop had its own power brick. Today, chargers mor