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Electronics stores love to guilt customers into buying massively overpriced video cables plated in exotic metals. Since the signal is entirely digital, it…
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Using a standard video cable is usually a simple affair of plugging and unplugging. Some sadist decided that DisplayPort cables needed tiny metal hooks that…
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Manufacturers could reinforce the ends of your wires, but where is the fun in that? The transition point between the rigid connector and the flexible cord…
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That thick cord connecting your monitor does a lot more than just deliver a picture. It contains a completely separate internal wire dedicated strictly to…
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Reversible charging ends look delightfully simple, but they are hiding an absurdly complicated secret inside. To ensure it works no matter which way you…
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Apple didn't just want to sell you a wire; they wanted to control who could legally manufacture it. Those proprietary connectors feature incredibly small…
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