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Does charging your phone in your car waste gas? (engadget.com)

2026-07-23 | by Dave Meikleham | tags: usb charger, alternator, 12v battery

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The future of USB connectivity (2026) — How USB4 Version 2 and Thunderbolt 5 are bringing copper to its physical limits (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-22 | by Luke James | tags: usb4, thunderbolt 5, usb

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Uhubctl – control USB power per-port on smart USB hubs (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: usb hubs, per-port power switching, amazonbasics

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Google is finally fixing a confusing Android Auto connection roadblock (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-03 | get Android Auto Wireless Adapter → | tags: android auto, google, pixel

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Best Amazon Prime Day USB charger deals 2026 – from tiny single-port smartphone chargers to large multi-port laptop chargers, we've found the best deals (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Joe Shields | get Anker PowerPort III Charger → | tags: amazon prime day, ugreen, usb charger

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Best USB charger deals 2026 – from tiny single-port smartphone chargers to large multi-port laptop chargers, we've found the best deals (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Joe Shields | get Anker PowerPort Atom PD 4 → | tags: usb charger, prime day, black friday

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The first unpatchable iPhone exploit in six years targets chips still running Apple's latest iOS (techspot.com)

2026-06-18 | by Daniel Sims | get iPhone Security Case → | tags: apple, iphone, a12 chip

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Guide to the TD4 4-bit DIY CPU (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | by Hey There Buddo | tags: td4, 4-bit cpu, aliexpress

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Best USB Chargers 2026: Our tested phone and laptop charger picks, from compact GaN to budget charging bliss (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-18 | by Joe Shields | get Anker GaN Charger → | tags: usb c, gan chargers, anker

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Laduora Duo 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Scalp and Hair Care Device Review: Custom Goals (wired.com)

2026-06-14 | by Molly Higgins | get Laduora Duo 4-in-1 Hair Therapy Device → | tags: laduora, scalp therapy, usb charging

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USB Power Delivery: Plugging into the Benefits (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-11 | get USB Power Delivery Charger → | tags: usb power delivery, usb extended power range, usb standard

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This $82 USB cable hides a Wi-Fi microcontroller inside its connector (techspot.com)

2026-05-24 | get Wi-Fi Microcontroller USB Cable → | tags: usb cable, microcontroller, kickstarter

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Switch to adaptive chargers? My advice after testing low-power options for a year (zdnet.com)

2026-05-21 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Anker PowerPort III Nano → | tags: adaptive charging, anker nano 45w, usb charger

14.

Flipper One Tech Specs (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-20 | get Flipper Zero Multi-Tool → | tags: flipper one, gorilla glass, usb c

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Auto Blocker in One UI 9 beta adds new security report, brings back stricter USB controls (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-14 | get USB Data Blocker → | tags: one ui 9, samsung galaxy s26, auto blocker

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I've fully converted to adaptive chargers from fast ones and already feel safer (zdnet.com)

2026-05-07 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Anker PowerPort III Charger → | tags: anker nano, adaptive charging, usb charger

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Amazon’s new Ethernet adapter highlights a major Fire TV Stick limitation (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-24 | get Fire TV Ethernet Adapter → | tags: fire tv stick, amazon, usb c

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Show HN: Brutalist Concrete Laptop Stand (2024) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-07 | by Sam Burns | get Concrete Laptop Stand → | tags: brutalist architecture, concrete, urbex

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Samsung’s 60W Galaxy S26 Ultra finally charges fast, but only because it lags on battery size (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-06 | get Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Charger → | tags: samsung, galaxy s26 ultra, usb pd 3.1

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The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-06 | by Ivan Mehta | get Xiaomi 17 Ultra Smartphone → | tags: xiaomi 17 ultra, leica, snapdragon 8 gen 5

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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

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Technology: The (nearly) perfect USB cable tester does exist (news.ycombinator.com)

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

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I researched into USB color codes - and now I use my ports differently (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Kyle Kucharski | get USB Color Code Guide → | tags: usb color codes, usb 3.0, usb-c ports

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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

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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

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Why your USB-C device isn't charging - and the quick fix that I always consider first (zdnet.com)

2025-11-20 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get USB-C Port → | tags: cable, charge, port