Choosing between Cable vs Fiber Broadband comes down to speed, reliability, availability and price. Fiber offers symmetrical speeds up to 10 Gbps and superior reliability, while cable provides wider availability and competitive pricing starting at $20-80/month. Though fiber is technically superior with equal upload and download speeds, Cable Internet remains an excellent choice for most…
Trying to decide between straight and crossover cables but not sure what the difference is? We’ll explain the differences between these two most common types of twisted pair cables, and which one is right for your Local Area Network (LAN). They have different purposes so let’s start by taking a look at their wiring order…
This Thunderbolt Cable hack feels like a secret no one should know! Frustrated with slow transfer speeds? Use active Thunderbolt cables for connections longer than 0.8 meters to unlock full 40 Gbps speeds! What Are Passive Thunderbolt Cables? When you hear the term “passive cables”, what they’re referring to are, cables that don’t have any…
HDMI and DisplayPort are two of the most popular display standards but how do you compare the two? HDMI 2.1 is obviously better than HDMI 2.0 but is it better than DisplayPort 1.4? There’s a lot of confusion about the two interfaces. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the recent versions of…
The HDMI cable is an essential component of your PlayStation5 gaming setup. It is responsible for transmitting audio and video data from your console to your TV or display. In this post, we’ll explore in greater detail the features of the HDMI cable that comes with the PS5 by answering some of the most asked…
Not sure whether your long Ethernet cable is hurting your Internet speed? This post will explain whether a long Ethernet cable actually reduces your speed and what you need to look out for when choosing one.
Confused about whether Thunderbolt 3 is the same as USB-C? While they share a connector, their capabilities are very different! Find out which one is faster, more powerful, and better for you. What Is USB-C As we mentioned in our earlier post, USB-C is a connector standard developed by the USB Implementers Forum. Many different…
Need help with Ethernet cables? We got you covered whether you want the 50 ft Cat5e ethernet cable for gigabit networks or the 100 ft Cat 6e ethernet cable for 10 Gbps speeds.
USB Type-C, the new USB standard that is finally going to make plugging in the USB cable the right way a thing of the past. While you may already be using USB-C, you probably don’t know all the important details yet. Are all USB-C cables equally fast? Is USB-C the same as USB 3.1? It…