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VESA introduces DisplayPort 2.1a standard, providing higher resolution and refresh rate combos
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
VESA's DisplayPort 2.1a is shaping up to be a future-ready standard for distant future PC users
CableMod issues safety recall of 16-pin power adapters for Nvidia GPUs due to overheating and melting
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Due to an influx of melting complaints with its 12VHPWR adapters, CableMod announced a voluntary safety recall for all its 90-degree and 180-degree adapters both v1 and v1.1.
This USB Type-C dongle uses heat to relieve mosquito bites
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
This odd yet useful dongle takes advantage of USB Type-C's form factor to relieve mosquito bites and similar stings, controlled with an app made for both Android and Apple
Fake HDMI cable crackdown - Taiwanese police seize $2.6 million worth in a single day
By Mark Tyson published
Police in Taiwan have cracked down on counterfeit HDMI cable sales, raiding online sellers across the island.
14th Gen Intel Core Desktop CPUs Don't Support Thunderbolt 5
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Intel has corrected a press release that stated that 14th Core desktop processors supported Thunderbolt 5.
CableMod Reveals Angled 16-Pin Power Adapter for Nvidia GPUs
By Anton Shilov published
CableMod updates its angled 12VHPWR adapter to PCI SIG CEM 5.1 specifications.
New 12V-2x6 PSU Connector Tested: Keeps Cool, Even When Improperly Inserted
By Aaron Klotz published
Thermals on the new connector are significantly lower compared to its 12VHPWR predecessor, even in worst-case scenarios.
Thunderbolt 5 Debuts, 120 Gbps Speed is 3x Faster Than Previous Gen
By Paul Alcorn published
Intel announced its Thunderbolt 5 specification, which offers up to 120 Gbps of bandwidth, 3X its predecessor, employs universal 240W charging cables and steps up to PCIe 4.0.
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