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Some USB-C cables are waterproof, but you need to learn to recognize which ones. Widely available from online retailers, including Amazon, they’re likely to feature seals to protect the connection and ship in a variety of types, including male, female, and angled cables. But do the seals work? The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has developed…

One of the best things about USB is that you rarely need to think about it. Sure, there are some differences between USB generations, but no matter what, if you plug a USB cable into a compatible device, it will work without issues, as long as the cable isn’t too long, that is. Of course,…

One of my favorite things about the rise of magnetic wireless charging has been the prevalence of chargers that hold my phone upright on my nightstand. But, when travelling, that tends to be a bit more cumbersome, or at least a little more expensive. The folks over at Statik have come up with a clever…

AI is everywhere, so it’s no surprise that it’s being woven into the operations of cable broadband networks as operators look to stay steps ahead of service impairments, automatically fix some of them and improve overall customer experience. Meanwhile, broadband customers are using AI at an accelerating rate, but AI-related data consumption is not yet…