#Cables

I kept buying expensive chargers until I realized the cheap cable was the real problem, here's what to look for.

The UK government is proposing modernized legislation to protect subsea internet cables, including stronger criminal penalties for reckless damage, new security obligations on cable operators, and emergency powers to minimize disruption amid rising…

USB-C cables hide critical differences in active versus passive construction that directly affect data speeds, charging stability, and video output.…

From Latest from Tom's Hardware: EU considers running undersea cable under the North Pole to link Europe to Asia — Polar Connect aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and Russia by 2030

Listen to Odd Lots on Apple PodcastsListen to Odd Lots on SpotifyWatch Odd Lots on YouTubeSubscribe to the newsletterIn 2006, then-Senator Ted Stevens coined an infamous term for how to understand the internet: It's a "series of tubes." The funny thing…

In 2006, then-Senator Ted Stevens coined an infamous term for how to understand the internet: It's a "series of tubes." The funny thing is, that's a fairly accurate description.…

From Latest from Tom's Hardware: IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily

Major American cloud companies with data centers in the Persian Gulf "are channeling data out of the war zone through fiber-optic cables that an Iraqi telecom has strung alongside crude-oil pipelines," reports RestofWorld.org: The data centers serve…

From XDA Developers: The best networking upgrade in your house costs $20 and only needs to be connected for a few seconds

sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Cold War spies planted bugs in walls, lamps, and telephones. Now, scientists warn, the cables themselves could listen in.…

USB-C cables are notoriously hard to identify, but these three numbers will help you figure out what they can do.

Unlike ordinary electricity cables, solar cables are specifically made to withstand outdoor exposure,...

If you're on the market for a new portable power bank, look for one with this feature. It might add a bit to the cost, but it's worth it.

From XDA Developers: The cheapest HDMI cable on Amazon is doing more than your overpriced one

The smallest manufacturing error can cause big issues with your PC. Here's how to prevent it from happening in the first place.

USB-C cables all look the same but have wildly different capabilities. Here's how to debug cable issues on macOS using built-in tools and open-source solutions.