Buy the right connection.
Skip the expensive guess.
Clear guides to charging, cables and desk setups.
Grounded in official specifications, with the limits made clear.
Start with your devices. Then read the fine print.
A little reading. A better purchase.
65W or 100W? Start with your laptop, not the charger
A three-step decision for one laptop, shared charging, and a bag with limited space.
Before buying a dual-monitor dock for a Mac
The chip, display modes and lid position matter more than the number of HDMI sockets.
A cable's wattage tells you only part of the story
Read power and data labels separately before buying a cable for a monitor or SSD.
USB4 and Thunderbolt 4: compare the connection you need
A matching connector does not replace a model-specific compatibility check.
Why a 100W hub may deliver less power to your laptop
Separate the power going into the hub from the power available to the computer.
External SSD speed: check the connection before upgrading
Separate link ratings, file-copy measurements and the time your work actually takes.
Buying a monitor adapter? Write down resolution and refresh rate
A 4K label is incomplete without the refresh rate and connection conditions.
How to read a multi-port charger's power table
The useful specification is the row for your devices and ports, not the total on the box.
What a specification sheet can tell you—and what still needs testing
Use documentation, measurements and owner reports for different parts of a buying decision.
The USB-C port check to do before buying a hub
Check power, data and video as three separate questions.