Apple's Lightning Port Kingdom Is Crumbling
For years, Apple’s mobile devices have been off in their wonderland of proprietary ports while the rest of the tech…
A Single Cable Promises to Charge Your iOS and Android Devices
Back in 2014, we were duly impressed with the inCharge, which made it easy to keep a tiny emergency USB charging cable…
This USB-C iPhone Rumor Is Too Much
A post by DigiTimes that’s making the rounds cites unnamed “sources at analog IC vendors” who say that Apple could be…
What the Coming USB 3.2 Standard Means for You
Just when you thought you could chitchat with authority about USB standards at your next dinner party, a new one comes…
USB-C Power Meter Helps You Spot Counterfeit Accessories Before They Fry Your Gadgets
The promise of USB-C is great: One cable to connect all of your devices, laptops, tablets, smartphone. Unfortunately it…
This Millennium Falcon Charging Cable's Got It Where It Counts, Kid
The microUSB cable that came with whatever gadget you need to charge every night probably works just fine, assuming you…
The Best Way To Charge Your iPhone 7 and Use Wired Headphones Is a Giant $40 Dongle
Upgrading to the iPhone 7 and lack wireless headphones? Say hello to your new reality. Belkin appears to be the first…
How to Properly Wrap All Your Cables so They Don't Turn Into a Tangled Mess
Did you know there’s a special way to wrap your cables that not only keeps them neat and tidy, but also makes them…
You Can Now Charge Your 3DS With the Lightning Cable You're Already Carrying
For whatever reason, Nintendo decided not to include a charger with its new 3DS handheld console. You absurdly have to…
A Software Fix Might Eventually Stop Bad USB-C Cables From Destroying Devices
USB-C is a fantastic new standard for almost everything, unless you have a crappy cable, in which case you might…
Simple Stickers Help You Figure Out Where All Your Gadgets Are Plugged In
The tangled mess of wires under your desk isn’t just an eyesore. It can also make it impossible to figure out where…
Genius Charging Cable Works on Both iOS and Android Devices at the Same Time
Before USB Type-C replaces every charging cord you have to wrangle, the LMcable promises to play nice with both iOS and…
OnePlus Will Refund Customers Who Bought Its Flawed USB-C Cable
The reversible USB-C cable and charger that OnePlus sells for its OnePlus 2 smartphone is very good at charging that…
A Charging Cable That Only Glows When Touched Is Way Easier To Plug In
Lining up a USB cable with the tiny charging port on your phone is hard enough during the day. At night it might as…
This Charging Station Might Help My Cable Nightmares
Tangled cables are an unfortunate staple of my life, thanks to the five different devices I have to juice up every…
The World's First Reversible Micro-USB Cable Rivals the Invention of the Wheel
There was much griping when Apple replaced its old dock connectors with the reversible Lightning cable, but they’ve…
I Desperately Need This Attractive Organizer To Fix My Cable Nightmare
Even before I took to techbloggering, my life was filled with boxes and boxes of tangled cables: power sources to this,…
A Charging Station Camouflaged As a Toaster Banishes Crumbs and Cables
Most multi-device charging solutions are kind of an eyesore, but we’re all used to seeing a toaster sitting on a…
This Tiny iPhone Charger Has 128GB of Extra Storage Built Right In
Leaving home without your smartphone’s charging cable is as disastrous as forgetting the device itself. That’s why…
FBI Investigating Attacks On Physical Internet Infrastructure In SF
Squads of Chinese hackers aren’t the only threat to internet infrastructure in the US, it would seem: the FBI is…