The EU continues to organize chargers. Changes from April 2026
The new law comes into force
The European Union has been striving for years unification of charging standards for consumer electronics. Already at the end of April 2026 new requirements will apply for products sold in the EU. All new mobile devices must use USB-C as standard. The regulations apply to a wide range of electronic equipment.
Producers have an obligation clearly communicate charging requirements. Customers need to know what charger they need for the equipment to function properly. The new law also prohibits artificially limiting charging speeds for accessories from other brands. This solution is intended to eliminate compatibility problems and reduce the amount of e-waste.
Artificial intelligence in the USB port
Legal changes are not the only new thing. Computer hardware manufacturers are looking for ways to… using USB ports to support language models. Asus presented a device called UGen300. The company calls this equipment the first AI accelerator connected via USB.
The card enables local processing of artificial intelligence processes. The user does not have to use expensive cloud solutions or install expansion cards inside the computer. The equipment works with the connector USB 3.1 gen 2. This allows you to improve work with generative artificial intelligence on older or less efficient machines.
Changes on the memory market
Market situation data carriers is also undergoing transformation. Laptop prices are rising due to the high cost of RAM. At the same time, SSD drives are becoming more and more competitive in price. This translates into a segment portable USB memory sticks.
Flash drive manufacturers are starting to use it more efficient data transfer systems. The new media offer speeds similar to SSD drives while maintaining a low price. Users gain faster access to data without having to invest in expensive external drives. The year 2026 may become a breakthrough moment for a technology that many thought was stabilized.
