Ever struggled with slow data transfers or laggy video streams? You’re not alone. Many of us have faced the frustration of outdated cables that just can’t keep up with our modern needs. Enter the ...

Even $4,500 Razer laptop owners probably can’t justify it yet. Even $4,500 Razer laptop owners probably can’t justify it yet. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, ...

Thunderbolt 4 can hit speeds of up to 40Gbps and support up to two 4K displays or even an 8K panel. And with Apple’s newly listed cable, you can reap those benefits from a nearly 10-foot distance. As ...

Back in June, the Pixel 8 and newer phones gained DisplayPort Support and the Google Store is now selling a USB-C to HDMI cable just for that. Made by Cable Matters, you use it to “seamlessly connect ...

Cable manufacturer SubCom is making the Firmina fiber optic cable this year and installing it in 2022. It should start carrying data in 2023. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

The USB-C standard has been long touted as a “one port to rule ‘em all” solution. Sure, it’s universal in the sense of the shape of the port. But the capabilities of a USB-C port and cable can vary ...

Have you ever wondered how an email sent from New York arrives in Sydney in mere seconds, or how you can video chat with someone on the other side of the globe with barely a hint of delay? Behind ...

I remember being envious of my friends with iPhones. Before the Lightning cable’s debut in 2012, I’d never experienced such a feeling. Apple’s 30-pin connector was proprietary and a little finicky. In ...

If we’ve learned anything about mobile devices by testing thousands of vehicles from virtually every brand, it’s that not all smartphones play nice with all vehicles — or even with all USB ports in ...

Buying an expensive, “fast” USB cable only to find that it chugs along like a steam train when transferring data can be highly disappointing. On the other hand, cheaper USB cables that deliver ...

Apple recently started selling a 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable through its online store, as spotted by French website MacGeneration. The cable can be used to connect a Mac equipped with Thunderbolt ...