Users of the new Apple MacBook laptops with limited USB-C ports know how important port hubs are to increase the capacity of connections. They can include Ethernet ports, memory card readers, USB-A ...

USB-C has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional HDMI for connecting a computer to a display, but which of the two ...

★★★★☆ The Plugable USBC-4IN1 can connect a 4K HDMI TV to a Mac or iPad, and add more high-speed USB accessories, too. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The movies and shows on a MacBook or iPad can be ...

So much for direct tethering. My MacBook Air has two USB-C ports on it, plus a headphone jack. One of the ports has the power plug in it, the other has my mouse bluetooth connector. When I want to ...

The first step in knowing what to do is the assess the situation. Look at what you currently have and what you want to achieve. What do you use your computer for and what do you want to use it for in ...

For too many years, the lack of full-featured, affordable USB-C hubs has held back this format. Everyone — including me — remembers how easy multiport USB-A hubs made hooking all our accessories to ...

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...

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