While USB Type-C hubs are commonplace for expanding the ports on laptops and other devices, there are times when you might only need one extra port. Enter single USB-C adapters that offer up a number ...

USB-C is definitely here to stay whether it’s on laptops, smartphones, or computers. As you should be aware, USB-C has many benefits including being able to offer power, video, data transfer, Ethernet ...

When Apple announced the MacBook in March, the new USB Type C (USB-C for short) port caused head shaking and chin scratching. Though the standard had been released in September and shown off at the ...

Coinciding with today’s announcement of the dual USB-C port-equipped Chromebook Pixel 2 laptop, Google and Belkin today announced separate collections of new USB-C cables and adapters. These new ...

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Today’s laptops are trim, slim, and ultra-thin, but they come with a tradeoff: the absence of ports. Gone are the generous range of USB-A slots, Ethernet ports, and SD card readers—manufacturers have ...

When news of a new Mac notebook leaked two months ago, one of the aspects that seemed most absurd was the omission of multiple ports. Instead, there would be just one hole. Weirder still, it would be ...

This device helps fix arbitrary port limitations imposed by laptop designers that included Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports. But it won’t work on Apple Mac M1 systems, and it’s a costly item compared with a ...

HDMI 2.1 is a solid all-rounder with support for 4K at 120Hz, or 8K at 60Hz. HDMI 2.0b is a solid choice for 4K 60Hz, too, and is available on most cheaper monitors. DisplayPort 2.1 offers up to ...

If you are anything like me, you probably have a drawer or a large cardboard box stuffed full of cables, adapters, and dongles that predate the Obama administration. I hold on to mine because this bin ...

All modern desktop displays and TVs have HDMI ports. In most cases, there is more than one in a panel on the back and/or along the side. Most desktops and a good number of laptops also offer this ...