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Are Your Cables Lying to You? The Hidden Truth About USB-C and HDMI Accessories

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Are Your Cables Lying to You? The Hidden Truth About USB-C and HDMI Accessories

Your USB-C cables might need a firmware update. I'm serious

How-To Geek

Your USB-C cables might need a firmware update. I'm serious

USB-C cables, while super confusing, are also utterly forgettable. I really don't think you spend hours pondering the fate of your USB-C cables, and neither do I.

I read the hidden chip inside my USB-C cables, and the packaging was lying

XDA

I read the hidden chip inside my USB-C cables, and the packaging was lying

I expected the chip inside the Portronics Flash C2 to contradict its own box. The box says "Thunderbolt 4.0," and I assumed the tiny e-marker in its USB-C plug would admit to something slower....

Your old HDMI cables are still useful

Pocket-lint

Your old HDMI cables are still useful

HDMI is a constantly evolving format, and we're on the verge of HDMI 2.2. This is exciting for many reasons, but you might be wondering what it means for your old cables. The good news is that...

I Have Too Many Chargers - So Why Am I Still Looking for One?

NEWS18

I Have Too Many Chargers - So Why Am I Still Looking for One?

We have moved quite a few things to USB-C now. Phones, tablets, laptops, headphones.

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