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The Maker's Bench: Powered USB Hubs for Raspberry Pi and Workshop Setups
A maker's bench punishes hubs: power-hungry gadgets, stubborn boards, devices that need restarting hourly. What to spec in a powered hub for the workshop.
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The NAND Squeeze: SSD Prices Surge and What It Means for Enclosure Buyers
SSD prices surged this month as AI data centers absorbed NAND supply: a 4TB flagship nearly quadrupled. What the squeeze means for enclosure and hub buyers.
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MZTC9822: the Aluminum 2.5G Adapter for Networks That Outgrew Gigabit
The MZTC9822 brings 2.5G ethernet to USB-C laptops in an aluminum shell: headroom for the multi-gig office and surveillance backbones now rolling out.
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Daisy Chains for Desks: Sharing Displays and Docks the Thunderbolt Way
Thunderbolt daisy chaining promises three displays and two docks from one port. The requirements are stricter than the marketing: what must be true before you chain.
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1000Hz Displays Arrive: the Refresh Race Meets the Cable Chain
A 1000Hz monitor arrived this month with HDMI and DisplayPort 2.1 inputs. The refresh race is now a bandwidth race, and the cable chain is the scoreboard.
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MZTC8713S: Thirteen Functions, Now in a Glossy Finish
The MZTC8713S brings the 13-function dock back in a glossy finish: dual 4K HDMI, VGA for the legacy projector, Gigabit LAN and 100W charging for mixed-era rooms.
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Tech Gifting by the Numbers: Matching Accessories to People
The best tech gift is the one that matches the recipient's devices, not the giver's assumptions. Four recipients, four accessory pairings, all specified by numbers.
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DP40, DP54, DP80LL: the DisplayPort Tier Names Keep Changing, and Buyers Must Track Them
DP40 is being re-verified as DP54, and DP80LL active cables now carry 80Gbps at three meters. DisplayPort tier names evolve: buyers must track them.
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The Home Office Refresh: Upgrading a Desk in Three Budgets
A home office does not need one big purchase; it needs the right order. Three budgets, three stacks, and the principle that decides where each dollar goes: the bottleneck first.
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MZTC9822S: Wired Network and 100W Charging From One Port
The MZTC9822S delivers wired ethernet and 100W USB-C charging through one port: aluminum network adapter and charger in one, for laptops with no room to spare.
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