The European Union has officially implemented the next phase of its universal charging mandate, requiring all new laptops sold within the continent to feature a USB-C port for power delivery. Effective as of April 28 , the regulation establishes USB-C as the universal standard for computing devices in the region, bringing notebooks into alignment with mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, and portable consoles. While the original legislation was approved in 2022, laptop manufacturers were granted an extended grace period to comply with the mandate. This additional time accounted for the technical complexities involved in the transition, such as redesigning motherboards and reconfiguring internal power management systems to handle the specific requirements of USB-C power delivery. Furthermore, the law dictates that manufacturers must ensure consistent charging speeds across all compatible devices. USB-C should become the standard for new laptops in the EU.…