Guides

Is 4K at 30Hz really that different from 60Hz? This guide shows what you notice on a desktop, why many USB-C hubs fall back to 30Hz, and how to check your refresh rate so you can spot the weak link...

USB 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2x2 are speed labels, not version numbers, and the same speed has had several names. This guide maps the old and new names, shows what each speed means in use, and hel...

An e-marked USB-C cable carries a small chip that tells your devices what it can safely handle. This guide explains when you need one, what happens without it, how to check a cable, and which cable...

DisplayPort Alt Mode is what lets a USB-C port send video to a monitor, and not every port has it. This guide explains which ports support it, four ways to check your laptop, and why the cable and ...

You can daisy chain USB hubs up to five levels deep, but every hub shares one connection and one power budget. This guide covers the real limits on power, speed, and device count, and how to chain ...

A powered USB hub has its own adapter, while a bus-powered hub shares a few watts from your computer. This guide gives the real power numbers, shows which devices need a powered hub, and ends with ...

Every Mac mini Apple sells has zero USB-A ports. The Gitfos C1 powered hub fixes that with eight USB-A and four USB-C ports on one cable, running from its own 65W adapter. See which Mac mini port t...

Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go 2 and MSI Claw can all run a TV, controllers and an SSD through one USB-C hub. Here is what each handheld supports, how to keep it charging while docked, and where a...

Got an iPhone 18 Pro and want a bigger screen, faster file transfers and one-cable charging? Here's what the iPhone's USB-C port supports, which hub features actually matter, what we confirmed with...