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Should anyone buy Apple's Thunderbolt 5 cables when Satechi's cheaper alternative exists? (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Thunderbolt → | tags: satechi thunderbolt 5, apple thunderbolt 4, usb power delivery

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I've tested 50+ laptop accessories - this M.2. PCIe enclosure is the only one I truly need (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Enclosure → | tags: m.2, pcie, hyperdrive next

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I tested the first car charger with Apple and Google Find My tracking - here's the verdict (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Powerbank → | tags: apple find my, google find hub, scosche foundit

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This simple Starlink Mini upgrade just solved my biggest power problem - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Satellite → | tags: starlink mini, stargear adapter, usb-c power

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How close are we to a vision for 2010? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-23 | by Terence Eden | get Smartphone → | tags: ambient intelligence, ubiquitous computing, eu istag

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Your iPhone's USB-C port is surprisingly versatile - 14 features beyond charging (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get USB-C → | tags: usb-c, iphone 16, iphone 15

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I replaced my pricey Apple Thunderbolt 5 cables with cheaper alternatives - and don't regret it (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Thunderbolt → | tags: apple thunderbolt 5, satechi thunderbolt 5 pro, thunderbolt 5 cables

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This is the most important laptop accessory no one talks about - and I'm not changing my mind (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Display → | tags: usb4 m.2 pcie, hyperdrive next, acer swift

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ATAboy is a USB adapter for legacy CHS only style IDE (PATA) drives (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-21 | get IDE → | tags: ataboy, ide drives, pata hard drives

340.

Need a fresh start? This Windows 11 ISO download makes clean installs easy (techspot.com)

2026-02-18 | get Windows 11 → | tags: bootable, bootable usb, broken

341.

Anker’s USB-C cable that lets you charge two gadgets at once is 20 percent off (theverge.com)

2026-02-14 | by Cameron Faulkner | get USB-C cable → | tags: usb-c, anker, ipad air

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Not all cables are born equal, so test your USB cables with these cheap USB testers — these budget-priced tools help you protect your expensive gear from faulty or bad-quality leads (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-12 | by Ben Stockton | get USB tester → | tags: cable, power, read

343.

YUMI exFAT adds smarter drive prep options (techspot.com)

2026-02-10 | get Yumi SSD → | tags: boot, boot usb, building

344.

VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 expands hardware and OS support (techspot.com)

2026-02-03 | get Virtual Machine → | tags: adding, adding usb, compatibility

345.

The most useful thing in my tech bag costs just $7 - and it's a cable (zdnet.com)

2026-02-03 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Phone → | tags: cable, keychain, short

346.

I didn't trust the 'dog-proof' USB-C cable claim, so I tried something sharper instead (zdnet.com)

2026-02-03 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get USB → | tags: cable, cables, galvanox

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This $7 cable is secretly the most useful thing in my tech bag (zdnet.com)

2026-01-27 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Smartphone → | tags: cable, keychain, short

348.

They told me even a dog can't chew through this USB-C cable - so I tested it with something sharper (zdnet.com)

2026-01-27 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get USB-C cutter → | tags: cable, cables, galvanox

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Your TV's USB port has hidden superpowers: 4 benefits you're not taking advantage of (zdnet.com)

2026-01-26 | by Chris Bayer | get Smart TV → | tags: drive, port, ports

350.

KORG phase8 – Acoustic Synthesizer (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-23 | get Acoustic Synthesizer → | tags: devices, external, external midi

351.

Review: Satechi’s 7-in-1 ‘OntheGo’ hub works nicely with iPhone – and it goes even further (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-22 | by Michael Burkhardt | get USB-C Hub → | tags: ipad, iphone, just

352.

Windows Phone makes a spiritual comeback thanks to NexPhone, which can triple-boot Windows, Android, and Linux — three-in-one device is powered by Qualcomm chipset and even has external monitor support (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-22 | by Kunal Khullar | get NexPhone → | tags: nexphone, smartphone, type

353.

WhatsApp Texts Are Not Contracts, Judge Rules in $2M Divorce Row (slashdot.org)

2026-01-19 | by Posted | get Messaging app → | tags: argued, gudmundsson, header

354.

Not enough ports? This UGREEN USB-C hub gives you 5 for just $9.99! (androidauthority.com)

2026-01-14 | get USB-C Hub → | tags: connections, laptop, offer

355.

Your TV's USB port has hidden superpowers: 5 benefits you're not taking advantage of (zdnet.com)

2026-01-07 | by Chris Bayer | get Smart TV → | tags: drive, port, ports

356.

Your smart TV's USB port is more useful than you think - 5 clever ways to use it (zdnet.com)

2025-12-28 | by Chris Bayer | get Smart TV → | tags: drive, port, ports

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I don’t like wireless charging, but there’s one reason all my phones must have it (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-25 | get Phone → | tags: charging, just, phone

358.

Open source USB to GPIB converter (for Test and Measurement instruments) (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-24 | get USB-to-GPIB → | tags: command, device, gpib

359.

The USB Power Delivery (PD) Specification — everything you need to know about USB-PD (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-20 | by Les Pounder | get USB-C → | tags: devices, introduced, pd usb

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Should you run Linux straight from a USB? I tried it, and here's my expert advice (zdnet.com)

2025-12-08 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: boot, drive, linux