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HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

I tested every USB-C cable I own. Half weren’t worth keeping

A $50 USB-C cable tester revealed which of my cables were actually useless. I happily got rid of them and haven't looked back.

I programmed a $7 ESP32-S3 board to block all computer's web ads - and it took just minutes

I built a whole-home ad blocker with a $7 ESP32-S3 board - and it took just minutes ...

This retractable 100W USB-C cable is the best $10 you’ll spend on Prime Day

Say goodbye to cable coiling. This Baseus retractable 100W USB-C cable is just $10 for Prime Day, matching its lowest ever ...

How Long Do Owners Say USB-C Cables Usually Last?

Timeframes vary widely according to owners, but the lifespan of a USB-C cable is largely dictated by how you treat those ...

Amazon Clears Out the Xbox Wireless Controller, With the USB-C Cable Practically Thrown In for Free

The Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller is Microsoft’s current standard gamepad, updated in 2025 with a hybrid D-pad, a Share ...

Goodbye to the USB stick: why the little drive is quietly disappearing and the better alternatives replacing it

USB flash drives are fading as SSDs, cloud storage, and SD cards deliver faster speeds and greater flexibility.
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I spent 10 minutes testing the USB ports on my PC to finally find out which one is actually the fastest

USB ports don't tell you much by themselves, but you can learn a lot by running a few simple tests ...
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I found out why the fastest USB-C cables are painfully short

Eli is a freelance journalist who lives in Detroit, MI. He got his start in journalism covering video games and sports for Heavy before branching out into greater esports coverage at Dexerto. He also ...

USB-C promised to put an end to cable clutter, but there’s a strange quirk that many users have already noticed: if you rotate the connector and plug it back in, it suddenly ...

Is your USB-C cable acting up? Discover why flipping the plug changes your charging speed and how to spot a faulty cable.

Here's Why Cables For Thunderbolt 4 And 5 Ports Cost So Much

Thunderbolt looks like USB-C, but there's a lot more inside.

How to play Steam VR games on an Apple Vision Pro using ALVR

ALVR is one of the tools to stream VR games from a Windows PC to their Apple Vision Pro over Wi-Fi. Here's how to get the ...