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Amazon Bans Bad USB Type-C Cables
Everyone knows about USB cables. Used for everything from transferring important information from one device to another to charging your devices, they are seen everywhere and the USB Type-C Cables are no exception. Some people were put off when a google engineer fried his Chromebook using a bad cable from…
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SilverStone Releases USB 3.1 Type-C LAN and HDMI Adapters
One of the downsides with compact mobile devices such as two-in-one, ultrabooks, and tablets is the lack of connection ability. They all have a USB connection, but beyond that, it is very limited. Luckily you can do a lot with adapters and SilverStone just released two new USB 3.1 Type-C…
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SilverStone ECWA1 and ECW02 Module Review
Introduction In today’s review, I am not just going to look at a single product, but a combination of two that work perfectly in tandem. The SilverStone ECW02 Mini PCI-E 802.11ac Wi-Fi module is ready for laptops and similar equipment, but a desktop system will most likely require an adapter such…
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Win One of Ten Netis AV500 Powerline Adapter Kits (UK Only)
Are you ready to win yourself another awesome prize? Of course you are! We’ve joined forces with our friends at Netis and Target Components to bring you ten Netis PL7500 AV 500 Powerline Adapter Kits, offering you a convenient way to expand your home or office network! All you have…
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MSI Unveils Turbo U.2 Adapter Card
MSI has unveiled a new U.2 host card for use with SATA-Express SSDs such as the 2.5-inch Intel 750 that can deliver up to 2400MB/s transfer speeds. While we have seen such adapters bundled with a few selected top motherboards before, MSI’s stands out a bit. The SATA-Express connector stands…
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Netis WF2190 AC1200 Wireless Adapter Review
Introduction There can be quite a few reasons that you’ll want to add a wireless network connection to your system and there are just as many ways that you can achieve that. One of the methods is via a USB dongle and today I’m taking a closer look at the…
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SilverStone Release Mini PCIe to PCIe Adapter with Antennas
New wireless add-in cards usually get released for notebooks and other portable units first, as that’s where they’re likely to be used most over stationary cabled systems. When that happens, the adapters are usually released as Mini PCI Express cards and SilverStone just release a new PCIe add-in card adapter for…
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Netis WF2150 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Review
Introduction Most of the existing stationary PCs don’t have wireless network capabilities out of the box and there can be more than one reason to add it at a later time. There are quite a few ways you can do that, but the easiest is probably with a USB-type WiFi…
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Netis PL7500 Kit AV500 Powerline Adapter Kit Review
Introduction and Specifications Powerline Network adapter are an amazing invention that can help you bring network to corners of your compound that otherwise wouldn’t be possible and today I’m taking a closer look at Netis’ PL7500 Kit containing two PL7500 AV500 Powerline adapters. You might be living in a rented…
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Diamond BVU5500 USB 3.0 to 4K DisplayPort Graphics Adapter Review
Introduction So you’ve just bought that amazing new 4K monitor and you’re loving the resolution and stunning images, except every time you get back to your notebook or other older computer that can’t handle such a resolution. Diamond comes to the rescue with their BVU5500 USB 3.0 to 4K Display…
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Microsoft Stops Selling Kinect for Windows
In a move to streamline things Microsoft will be ceasing the sale of the Kinect for Windows and instead sell the XBox One Kinect and its PC adapter cable. It was selling essentially the same product twice so the move to selling a single Kinect unit adapter cable should keep…
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Enermax EMK3104 Hybrid 2.5-inch Docking Station Review
Introduction There are many types of drive enclosures on the market; some are internal, some are external and some are hybrids. The Enermax EMK3104 Mobile Rack is a hybrid solution and a smart one at that. The enclosure can take 2.5-inch hard disk and solid state drives and convert them…
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TRENDnet Announced the Availability of the Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter Kit
TRENDnet has announced the availability of the Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter Kit, model TPL-420E2K. TRENDnet’s Powerline 1200 series create a network connection over your existing power circuitry using all three wires in them: live, neutral, and ground wires. The Gigabit port on these units will extend your network throughout the home.…
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Team Group M131 16GB Dual Flash Drive Review
Introduction The limited storage in mobile devices can be a real problem just as the fact that a touchscreen rarely is the optimal input device. Both these things might be a thing of the past if you invest in a Team Group M131 Smart Dual Drive with OTG support that.…
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Tenda AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Review
Introduction Setting up your home network can be a real hassle at times. You have the option of wireless signals, but that includes configurations as well as possible black-spots for the signal. Drilling holes through your walls might not be an option either, maybe because you rent and your landlord…
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