{
  "id": 1499265,
  "title": "USB4 vs USB-C explained: Speeds, cable lengths and the one spec that nobody reads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/usb4-vs-usb-c-explained-speeds-cable-lengths-and-the-one-spec-that",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:24:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/usb4-vs-usb-c-explained-speeds-cable-lengths-and-the-one-spec-that-nobody-reads/articleshow/133294948.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "USB-C and USB4 get confused constantly, but they describe different things. USB-C is the reversible connector introduced in 2014. USB4 is the 2019 standard that decides what runs through it, guaranteeing 40Gbps, DisplayPort support and Power Delivery. Every USB4 cable uses USB-C, yet most USB-C cables are not USB4. Here is what the speeds, cable lengths and confusing USB-IF naming actually mean…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}