by Marilyn | Jul 22, 2019 | cable, iPad, iPhone, Lightning, Mac, maintenance, Solution, USB-C
Apple’s prices for Lightning, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3 cables often seem high—$19 for a USB-C to Lightning cable or $29 if you want a 2-meter version? Unfortunately, when it comes to cables, you often get what you pay for. Happily, other reputable hardware... 
by Marilyn | Jun 16, 2017 | Article, DisplayPort, DVI, Ethernet, Explainer, FireWire, Hardware, HDMI, Mac, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB-A, USB-C, VGA
Apple’s new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models rely on a new kind of connection port: Thunderbolt 3. Unfortunately, while this switch is great from a technical standpoint, it has caused confusion in the Mac world. Let’s sort it all out. The root of the confusion is the... 
by Marilyn | Jun 5, 2017 | Article, cable, Explainer, iPad, iPhone, Lightning, Mac, maintenance, Restricted Content, Safety, USB-C
It can be hard to ante up for a quality Lightning or USB-C cable when just a little searching reveals cables that cost only a couple of bucks each. “Surely,” you might think, “the cheap cables might not be as good, but so what if they wear out sooner?” Points for...