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Show HN: Baltic shadow fleet tracker – live AIS, cable proximity alerts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-20 | get AIS Marine Navigation System → | tags: aisstream, shadow fleet, undersea cables

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What is MoCA 2.5? How this low-cost networking can replace Wi-Fi and fix dead zones (zdnet.com)

2026-03-19 | by Cesar Cadenas | get MoCA 2.5 Adapter → | tags: moca 2.5, coaxial cables, zdtnet

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How to Organize Your Tech and Purge That Random Box of Cables (wired.com)

2026-03-18 | by Simon Hill | get Cable Management Sleeve → | tags: cables, gadget review, routers

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Fiber internet provider says it can detect leaking water pipes using existing infrastructure, prevented loss of 2 million liters a day over three months — Lightsonic tech detects underground vibrations, machine learning isolates the source (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-14 | by Jowi Morales | get Lightsonic Pipe Leak Detector → | tags: fiber optic cables, distributed acoustic sensing, lightsonic

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How to Run Ethernet Cables to Your Router and Keep Them Tidy (wired.com)

2026-03-08 | by Simon Hill | get Ethernet Cable → | tags: ethernet cables, mesh system, wired backhaul

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What is MoCA 2.5? This low-cost network solution replaced my Wi-Fi and fixed dead zones (zdnet.com)

2026-02-24 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Smart Speaker → | tags: moca, coaxial cables, wireless networks

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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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This low-cost networking option can seriously improve your internet - and it's easy to set up (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Router → | tags: moca, coaxial cables, isp

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Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible (wired.com)

2026-02-23 | by Jane Ruffino | get Undersea Cable → | tags: subsea cables, wired, sharks

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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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The best way to transfer to a new MacBook is faster (and cheaper) than you'd think (zdnet.com)

2026-02-19 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get MacBook → | tags: cable, cables, storage

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You're using your TV's HDMI port wrong: 8 tips to get the best image and audio quality (zdnet.com)

2026-02-17 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get HDMI cable → | tags: cables, devices, hdmi

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MagSafe Monday: Hands-on with The Ridge’s 5-in-1 Magnetic Power Bank (9to5mac.com)

2026-02-16 | by Bradley C | get Power Bank → | tags: battery, built, cables

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Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space (theverge.com)

2026-02-10 | by Justine Calma | get Data Center → | tags: cables, centers, fusion

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Best HDMI Cables in 2026 (cnet.com)

2026-02-08 | by See Full Bio | get I can't fulfill this request. → | tags: cable, cables, hdmi

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This car charger can power 4 phones at once, but that's not even the best part (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Power bank → | tags: baseus, cables, charger

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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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Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter — sat within three quarters of a mile of five undersea data cables, including two linking Britain to New York (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-29 | by Stephen Warwick | get Satellite → | tags: cables, navy, russian

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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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Finally, a USB-C charging cable so indestructible, your dog can't even chew through it (zdnet.com)

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

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Pets chewing through your charging cables? This one's almost indestructible (zdnet.com)

2026-01-26 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Indestructible cable → | tags: cable, cables, galvanox

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This $30 keychain accessory is way more useful than half the gadgets I tested last year (zdnet.com)

2026-01-21 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Smartwatch → | tags: cable, cables, chargekey

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Don't make these HDMI mistakes: 8 ways to get the best performance from your TV (most are free) (zdnet.com)

2026-01-14 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Display → | tags: cables, devices, hdmi

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Here's a 5-in-1 charger that simplified travel for me, and with a quality build (zdnet.com)

2026-01-13 | by Kayla Solino | get Power Bank → | tags: built, cables, charger

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Chinese UK 'Super embassy' to feature ‘hidden chamber’ alongside ‘Britain’s most sensitive communication cables’, claims report — 'spy basement' plans cited as security concern, but true purpose unclear (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-13 | by Mark Tyson | get Hidden Chamber → | tags: cables, china, embassy

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My Home Fibre Network Disintegrated (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-11 | get Fibre Optic Cable → | tags: cable, cables, electrical

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8 HDMI tricks to get the best performance from your TV - and most are free (zdnet.com)

2026-01-04 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get HDMI cables → | tags: cables, devices, hdmi

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Finnish authorities seize ship and crew after undersea cable cut, pursuing criminal charges — Finnish special forces board ship, detain all 14 crewmembers (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-31 | by Anton Shilov | get Undersea Cable → | tags: cable, cables, estonia

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The Legacy of Undersea Cables (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-30 | get Undersea Cables → | tags: britain, cable, cables

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The British empire's resilient subsea telegraph network (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-30 | by Roderick S. Beck | get Telegraph Network → | tags: british, cable, cables