The cheapest HDMI cable on Amazon is doing more than your overpriced one
…Likewise, if you have a wall-mounted TV, a more flexible cable or an angled connector may be worth the premium. But outside those niche use cases, it doesn't really matter…
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Everyone talks about Cat5e, Cat6, and even Cat7, but what about Cat8?
…Cat7 experienced a similar issue, and the Telecommunications Industry Association never officially ratified it. The proprietary connectors were incompatible with the standard RJ45 ports. You can find several mislabeled Cat7 listings on…
Stop blaming your ISP: most home networks are failing you in ways speed won't fix
…service won't affect your internet performance, so the speed of the connection entering your home doesn't matter either. When it comes to things like latency and jitter, the conversation gets…
I bought an HDMI-to-USB-C cable that didn't work, and now I know why they're so confusing
…This matters because HDMI and USB-C are not the same things, nor the same signal. If I were connecting a USB-C laptop to an HDMI monitor, a simple passive-looking…
I stopped buying cheap USB-C cables after learning what USB4 can actually do
…Cheap ones still make sense for simple jobs, but the moment performance, stability, or versatility matter, cable quality matters too .
I upgraded my soundbar three times before realizing the actual weak link was sitting under the TV
…That constant friction matters more than people think. A home entertainment setup should fade into the background, not remind you every evening that its software stack has emotional issues. A smoother playback…
I thought Wi-Fi wasn’t good enough for competitive gaming until I actually tried it
…Related I ran my home server on Wi-Fi for a year, and learned when Ethernet actually matters Wired connections might be 'best' but sometimes just enough is fine My standards are…
This mini PC packs a Ryzen 7 and 24GB RAM, and its discounted price is now hard to ignore
…In addition to the hardware above, you're getting plenty of connectivity, with USB-C, USB-A, Ethernet, DisplayPort, HDMI, and more. You can easily connect up to three monitors without buying…
Your soundbar won't talk to your TV, and manufacturers act like that's normal
…Audio standards mean little when reliability is inconsistent Premium formats do not matter when sound keeps disappearing The second major issue is that eARC is often marketed on capability, while users are…
I connected Claude to my terminal, and now it does things I used to script by hand
…Once I connected Claude to my terminal, I rarely script by hand because it’s smart enough to get things done on its own. That includes setting up multi-step workflows without…