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Unlike its fancy Polishing Cloth, Apple’s new 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable is fairly priced

Unlike its fancy Polishing Cloth, Apple’s new 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable is fairly priced

May 5, 2022
Apple is notorious for selling relatively overpriced products. One could argue that for their excellent qualities and long lifespans they're actually fairly priced. However, some products almost objectively have ridiculous price tags -- such as the infamous $19 Polishing Cloth. Ultimately, the Cupertino tech giant isn't a nonprofit organization, and making more money is its...
VESA launches a certification program for DisplayPort 2.0 products, introduces certified DP40 and DP80 cables

VESA launches a certification program for DisplayPort 2.0 products, introduces certified DP40 and DP80 cables

March 1, 2022
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) on Monday announced a new certification program for DisplayPort products. The program will make it easier for consumers to understand whether a DisplayPort 2.0 monitor, cable, or video source they're buying indeed supports all the bells and whistles promised by the new standard. The latest DisplayPort 2.0 standard enables up...
Replace your broken Apple Lightning cable with this 6-foot cord for $7

Replace your broken Apple Lightning cable with this 6-foot cord for $7

June 28, 2021
The Lightning charging cables that Apple bundles with its products are usually terrible, to the point that they often fall apart with normal use. If any of your Lightning cables are on the brink of causing an electrical fire, or you simply need more for any reason, the AmazonBasics 6-foot Lightning cord is now on...
Accessories Review: Aukey and RAVPower Chargers, Cables, Power Banks, USB Hub, and Storage

Accessories Review: Aukey and RAVPower Chargers, Cables, Power Banks, USB Hub, and Storage

December 10, 2019
Phone accessories can often be indispensable, especially to power users. Whether by trying to extend battery life or listening to some tunes, you probably use some smartphone accessories regularly, if not daily. From earphones to cables, charging bricks, and power banks, these enhance our smartphone experience by accentuating their pros or diminishing their cons. In...
Growing Pains: OnePlus Turn a Corner With New-Found Maturity

Growing Pains: OnePlus Turn a Corner With New-Found Maturity

November 27, 2015
Close followers of OnePlus may have noticed a recent change in attitude from the company's co-founder Carl Pei. Of late decisions and announcements have been made that have restored a little faith in the way the company is managed that gives us an increased hope for the future of OnePlus. In early September, an unexpected bout...