USB-C
- Audio/Visual
Creative X3 Hi-Res 7.1 SXFI USB DAC and Amplifier Review
Creative were once gods of PC audio, they’ve been around longer than many of our readers! However, a couple of years ago they stopped mucking about with a few gaming headsets and really put their foot back in the door. Super XFI, monster-sized and genuinely innovative soundbars, new amplifiers and…
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LaCie Mobile Drive 5TB Portable HDD Review
I recently had a look at LaCie‘s Mobile Drive as the SSD version and today it is time to take a closer look at the HDD version. The LaCie Mobile Drive portable HDD offers more capacity and a lower price per TB than the SSD, but it comes in the…
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Raspberry Pi 4’s USB-C Port is Apparently Broken
The Raspberry Pi 4 was released two weeks ago, much to the excitement of DIY fans everywhere. This released brought on Bluetooth 5.0 support and finally adds a USB-C port. However, reports start surfacing of users having problems with this USB-C port. According to Tyler Ward’s blog, this is apparently…
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New DisplayPort 2.0 Standard Supports Up To 16K @ 60Hz With HDR
Featuring Up to 80Gbps Max Bandwidth VESA has unveiled the latest DisplayPort 2.0 standard, featuring the biggest update since initial ratification in 2007. The new specifications will have bandwidth of up to 80Gbps. Which is more than twice that of DP 1.3/1.4’s 32.4Gbps. Even the link efficiency is now up…
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- News
Raspberry Pi 4 with BT 5.0 and Dual 4K Output Now Available
Faster and More Powerful Than Ever The Raspberry Pi foundation has launched the latest version of the Raspberry Pi. This new “4” model, improves upon the previous “3 B+” in a variety of ways. Aside from using a Quad-core 1.5GHz Broadcom CPU that is 100MHz faster, the VideoCore VI GPU…
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Apple iPhone 11 Might Finally Ditch Lightning for USB C
Apple To Drop Lightning Port Like it or loath it, one of the most common factors that generally makes Apple products stand out from the pack (other than their price) is the fact that they have (somewhat stubbornly) chosen to stick with their Lightning port connector when many of their…
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QNAP Announces Compact USB Type-C to 5GbE Adapter
Finger Sized 5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter QNAP is launching the new QNA-UC5G1T, a highly compact Ethernet adapter for conveniently adding 5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE/100MbE connectivity. This is useful for users on the go using laptops or for quickly connecting a PC to a network. Inside, it is powered by an AQuantia AQC111U and…
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Silicon Power Announces the Bolt B75 Pro USB 3.1 Portable SSD
Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable Drive Silicon Power has unveiled their new portable external drive. They are calling this the Bolt B75 Pro, and it uses a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface. That allows it to be able to perform as if it was plugged-in internally. Reaching 520MB/s sequential…
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- Notebooks
Plugable USB-C Mini Docking Station with Power Delivery Review
There are a lot of docking stations out there and it can be a tricky part to pick. You’ll want just the right match for your needs and perhaps the USB-C Mini Docking Station from Plugable might be the correct match. Plugable USB-C Mini Docking Station Docking stations come in…
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Toshiba Canvio Premium 4TB Portable HDD Review
Toshiba Canvio Premium 4TB Portable HDD Review It is not long time since I had a closer look at the Canvio Basics with 2TB. Today we’re upping it all with the Toshiba Canvio Premium (product link) in a 4TB version. Toshiba Canvio Premium The Canvio series is a proven one…
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Sony Launches SL-M and SL-C High-Speed External SSDs
Sony announced two new external SSD drives, the high-performance SL-M series and the standard compact SL-C series. These external SSD drives boast ultra-toughness, high-speed, hardware encryption and new utility software. The drives are aimed at photographers and videographers, providing them with the peace of mind to know that their data…
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LaCie Launches New Rugged RAID Shuttle and 2big RAID Drives
LaCie has launched versions of two of its best-known drives at the 2019 NAB Show: the LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle and LaCie 2big RAID. LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle LaCie Rugged drives have been around for 14 years already, in various options and capacities. They are industry-leading in drop, water, and…
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- News
Lexar Announces the SL100 Pro Portable USB 3.1 Gen 2 SSD
High-Speed External USB-C Storage Fast and portable storage is a must-have for any professional. Whether you are a video editor, photographer or work in the creative field, this can be difficult since most USB drives are simply not fast enough. So transferring large files like 4K UHD videos can take…
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MINIX Launches the NEO N42C-4 Mini PC
Palm-Sized Desktop PC Mini PCs can be decently powerful these days, despite being palm sized. In the case of the MINIX NEO N42C-4, it can be 13.9 x 13.9 x 3 cm. Even so, it is able turn an Intel Pentium CPU with passive cooling. Despite the compact size, it…
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ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431) Notebooks Now Available
Powered by Intel Whiskey Lake CPUs ASUS first introduced their latest ZenBook 14 (UX431) ultrabook during CES 2019. These are equipped with Intel’s 8th Gen Whiskey Lake processors, available in three different options: i3-8145U, i5-8265U and i7-8565U. Now they are finally available for purchase. What Kind of Hardware Options are…
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