Memory card readers used to be a pretty simple technology. You plug in your memory card, connect the USB and you’re free to transfer files back and forth as you see fit. However, this technology has come a long way. Modern storage cards are extremely fast. They’re speedy enough that using a simple USB 2.0 …
People who don’t play PC games only need simple monitors. That’s because outside of PC gaming, content rarely exceeds 30 frames per second. The same is true for virtually all other aspects of a monitor’s performance. Nobody cares about the difference between 5ms response time and 1ms response time, unless you’ve got the niche needs …
There’s few limits to what USB-C can do. But the transition from a world without USB-C technology to a world full of USB-C devices isn’t without its growing pains. Countless people suddenly need to adapt their devices to the new standard. And in many cases, the devices they’re adapting are either new or only a …
A dual monitor setups have plenty of appeal. But for all the advantages, there are still issues. You end up with a pair of bezels between each screen. And unless both monitors are identically sized and calibrated, their side-by-side presentation suffers further. To top it off, you’ve got twice as many cables to manage, and …
What’s the difference between one USB cable and another? More often than not, quite a bit. Adapters, extenders, and similar cable equipment can wreak havoc on your signal. We all wish these things were as simple as “does it work”, but in practice, things are usually a bit more complicated. Luckily, they’re getting simpler. USB-C …