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Stop ignoring your car's USB port: 5 features you're not taking advantage of


Most drivers don't give much thought to their car's USB ports, but they're far more versatile than they seem. Here are five clever ways to take advantage of them.

With a pair of both USB-A and USB-C ports, you can charge tablets, wireless earbuds, digital cameras, portable air purifiers, or even a laptop while you drive -- all funneled from one source. (The term "Qi," by the way, derives from a Chinese word meaning "energy flow," and describes how electromagnetic induction transfers power from a charging pad to a compatible device without a physical cable.) Older USB ports, like USB-A, will eventually be obsolesced in favor of USB-C with PD (power delivery), and a standardized solution for high-speed data transfer might be on the horizon.

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