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Whatever you do, don't buy cheap DisplayPort cables for your PC - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-05-04 | by Taylor Clemons | get Premium DisplayPort Cable → | tags: displayport, amd, nvidia

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Deals: Most affordable M5 Pro MacBook Pro $250 off, M5 Max $300 off, Apple Watch, Beats 240W cables $17, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-01 | by Justin Kahn | get Apple Watch Series 8 → | tags: macbook pro, apple watch, beats cables

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Show HN: WhatCable, a tiny menu bar app for inspecting USB-C cables (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get USB-C Cable Tester → | tags: usb-c, thunderbolt 4, iokit

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Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Jowi Morales | get Satellite Internet Router → | tags: cables, china, internet

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Transmission Hardware Corona Performance and HVDC Submarine Cable EM Fields (spectrum.ieee.org)

2026-04-30 | get EMF Shielding Tape → | tags: corona performance, hvdc cables, submarine cables

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15 Cords and Adapters You Should Probably Throw Out (cnet.com)

2026-04-22 | by See Full Bio | get Cable Management Organizer Set → | tags: cables, ethernet, apple

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Deals: 1TB M5 MacBook Air, 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro new low, Apple black USB cables, chargers, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-21 | by Justin Kahn | get Apple USB-C Charging Cable → | tags: apple, macbook air, macbook pro

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New a16z-Backed News Brand Wants to Be Like Cramming Every X Post Into Your Brain at Once (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-21 | get Smart News Aggregator App → | tags: a16z, mts, cable tv news

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China Successfully Tests Cable Cutting ROV 11,400 Feet Below Sea Level (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-20 | get Deep Sea ROV Model → | tags: china, cable cutting rov, undersea fiber optic cables

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U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty (cnbc.com)

2026-04-17 | by Kai Nicol-Schwarz | get Lobbying Strategy Guidebook → | tags: big tech, iran war, undersea cables

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New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-16 | get Undersea Cable Repair Kit → | tags: undersea cables, chinese research ship, haiyang dizhi 2

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Uplift Desk Coupon Codes & Discounts: Up to $570 Off (wired.com)

2026-04-16 | by Nicole Kinning | get Uplift Desk Adjustable Standing Desk → | tags: uplift desk, standing desk, monitor arms

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Deals: Most affordable M5 Pro MacBook Pro $150 off, Apple Watch from $219, black Apple USB cables from $7, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-15 | by Justin Kahn | get Apple Watch Series 8 → | tags: macbook pro, apple watch, usb-c cables

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Netgear can now sell new wireless routers in the US but nobody knows why (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-15 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi Router → | tags: netgear, fcc, orbi

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China tests deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator that can cut undersea cables at a depth of 3,500 meters — state hails successful trial and hints at deployment readiness (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-15 | by Stephen Warwick | get Deep-sea Cable Cutting Tool → | tags: deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator, haiyang dizhi 2, undersea cables

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Nvidia warranty payouts surged 1,000% last year, not that they can't afford it (techspot.com)

2026-04-15 | get Nvidia Shield TV → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5090, warranty claims

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The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason (theverge.com)

2026-04-14 | by Sean Hollister | get Netgear Nighthawk Router → | tags: fcc, netgear, router ban

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Deals: All 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models $150 off, Series 11 $99 off, Nomad leather iPhone 17 cases, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-10 | by Justin Kahn | get Nomad Leather iPhone 17 Case → | tags: macbook air, apple watch series 11, nomad iphone cases

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The cables powering the internet are under the ocean – and under threat (techspot.com)

2026-04-10 | get Undersea Ethernet Cable Repair Kit → | tags: submarine cables, telegeography, internet infrastructure

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UK navy tracked three Russian submarines near undersea cables, damage would 'have serious consequences,' Putin warned — US and allies expand seabed protection efforts (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-09 | by Luke James | get Undersea Cable Security Kit → | tags: gugi-class, undersea cables, royal navy

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Inside the Race to Protect Submarine Cables From Sabotage (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-04-09 | get Underwater Cable Repair Kit → | tags: submarine cables, u.s., russia

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This awesome UGREEN Uno USB-C Cable is under $10 (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-06 | get UGREEN USB-C Cable → | tags: ugreen uno usb-c cable, usb-c, amazon

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How to Get Reliable Wi-Fi in Your Backyard (wired.com)

2026-04-04 | by Simon Hill | get Wi-Fi Range Extender → | tags: wifi, mesh system, ethernet cable

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, M5 Max MacBook Pro $199 off, Studio Display, Thunderbolt Pro Cable, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-01 | by Justin Kahn | get AirPods Pro 3 → | tags: airpods pro 3, m5 max macbook pro, apple studio display xdr

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Comparison shows audiophiles waste a lot of money (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-29 | by Mark Tyson | get High-End Audiophile Headphones → | tags: audiophile, audio cables, amazon basics

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Japanese firm develops optical fiber with 4x traffic capacity, could be used for undersea cables — MCF retains the same diameter and works with existing infrastructure (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-29 | by Jowi Morales | get High-Capacity Optical Fiber Kit → | tags: ntt, multicore optical fiber, undersea cables

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Comparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of money — scientific audio equipment analysis with analyzer shows no difference in quality (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-29 | by Mark Tyson | get AudioQuest Rocket 88 Speaker Cable → | tags: amazon basics, audiophile cables, kimber kable

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Fiber HDMI cables enable full-bandwidth 8K over runs up to 990 feet (techspot.com)

2026-03-29 | get High-Speed 8K HDMI Cable → | tags: fiber-optic strands, hdmi, active optical cable

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$500 fiber optic HDMI cable delivers flawless 48 Gbps performance across a staggering 990 feet — crushes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz over long distances (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-28 | by Hassam Nasir | get Fiber Optic HDMI Cable → | tags: fiber optic hdmi, ruipro, active optical cable

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A nearly perfect USB cable tester (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-25 | get USB Cable Tester Kit → | tags: usb cable, cable tester, technology