USB-A. USB-A. This is the standard connector, found on one end of almost every USB cable. What are the different types of USB ports? Types of USB Ports and Connectors USB-A. USB-B. USB-B Mini. USB-B Micro. USB-C. Lightning. What is … Continue reading →

What does a Thunderbolt port look like? A Thunderbolt 3 port looks like a standard USB-C port on any laptop or desktop computer, but can be distinguished by a lightning bolt icon printed next to it. If the USB-C port … Continue reading →

There’s an adapter for that. You need macOS Sierra or later to connect your Thunderbolt 2 Mac to a Thunderbolt 3 (or higher) device. It goes both ways: If you have a Thunderbolt 2 device with only a Thunderbolt 3 … Continue reading →

If the computer supports Thunderbolt 3 this will typically be a main feature listed in the manual and on the product page for the computer on the manufacturer’s website. Some USB-C ports, such as the ones pictured below, have a … Continue reading →

Plug the USB-C end of the adapter into a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port on your Mac, and then connect your flash drive, camera, or other standard USB device. You can also connect a Lightning to USB cable to … Continue reading →

It relies on the chipset on the motherboard, even for expansion cards. So you need at least a 100 and up series motherboard or X99/X299 motherboard. Those cards you see on the market are usually designed for specific motherboards. That … Continue reading →

Transform Your Standard USB Port With the Satechi Type-A to Type-C Adapter, you can finally connect your newer USB-C devices to legacy USB ports. Simply plug the adapter into a standard USB port and connect your Type-C smartphone or tablet … Continue reading →

6.1 Battery Discharge Characteristics Battery capacity is measured in milliamps × hours (mAH). For example, if a battery has 250 mAH capacity and provides 2 mA average current to a load, in theory, the battery will last 125 hours. What … Continue reading →

What Charger Can I Use? As long as you’re using the right cable or the right wireless standard (and it’s difficult not to), you can use just about any charger with your phone. Is it OK to use different brand … Continue reading →

Connect your iPad to a USB charging cable (preferably the cable that came with your iPad). Then plug the cable into one of these power sources: A USB power adapter that’s plugged into a working wall outlet. It’s best to … Continue reading →

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2: formally known as USB 3.2, it’s the newest and fastest spec, promising speeds at up to 20Gbps (by using two lanes of 10Gbps at once). Which USB is faster SS or 10? The new logos are … Continue reading →

Is your smart TV watching you? Yes, your smart TV is watching you, in the sense that it collects data about what you watch. Smart TV surveillance uses automatic content recognition (ACR) to gather data about your viewing habits. Your … Continue reading →

About battery cycles Hold the Option key and click the Apple menu , then choose System Information. Under the Hardware section of the System Information window, select Power. The current cycle count is listed under the Battery Information section. How … Continue reading →

So although 2560×1440 is around twice as many pixels as 1080p, it is not called “2K”, because that isn’t where these names come from. Since 2560×1440 is approximately 2,500 pixels horizontally, it falls into the 2.5K classification. Is 1080p considered … Continue reading →

Anamorphic in HandBrake means encoding that distorted image stored on the DVD, but telling the video player how to stretch it out when you watch it. This produces that nice, big, widescreen image. What is anamorphic aspect ratio? Known as … Continue reading →