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Why treating DisplayPort like an HDMI cable is bottlenecking your gaming monitor

Simply plugging in a DisplayPort cable won't unlock your monitor's true performance ...
SlashGear

Can You Power A Monitor By Plugging It Into Your Computer's USB Port?

Thin and light laptops now pack in enough performance to get you by most CPU or GPU-intensive tasks you throw at them, and yet, a few bucks spent on laptop accessories can skyrocket your productivity.
SlashGear

3 Things You Should Only Plug Into Your Computer's USB 3.0 Port (And One Thing You Shouldn't)

Nothing is more confusing in the tech world than USB. First, there's understanding every USB port symbol and icon. Some USB ports are orange and some USB ports have lightning bolts. That's before we ...

The Best Ways to Make Use of Those Spare USB Ports on Your TV or Monitor

Don't let these ports go to waste.

When You Need More Computer Ports

My MacBook Air has two USB-C ports on it, plus a headphone jack. One of the ports has the power plug in it, the other has my ...
BGR

How To Find The Best USB-C Cable For Your Devices (And Avoid The Bad Ones)

USB Type-C, also known as USB-C, is quickly becoming the connector of choice for a wide range of devices, including computers, peripherals, portable storage drives, and smartphones. It's compact, ...
ZDNet

This unique USB-C cable powers three devices at once, and it's my new favorite

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Forbes

Plugable Launches Next-Gen 5Gbps Ethernet Adapter And Thunderbolt 5 Cable

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Plugable has announced two new products for computer users ...