How-To Geek - 📱💻 Why USB Cable Quality Matters

September 20, 2023

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Peter Pan was created by J.M. Barrie and first appeared as a character in one of his novels, The Little White Bird before gaining more widespread fame as the main character of the stage play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and the subsequent novelization of the play.

📺 The New Fire TV

It's Wednesday! Amazon just revealed a new soundbar, 4K streaming players, and more for its Fire TV lineup. The company is also updating Alexa with multi-command support and more conversational features like ChatGPT and Bing Chat AI, and there’s a new Eero mesh router with Wi-Fi 7 on the way.

In other news, 1Password is adding mobile support for passkeys, Shortwave Email (the new app from the Google Inbox developers) now has an AI assistant to help you sort through messages, and iFixit says iPhone repairs are still too difficult and costly.

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Can Old or Cheap USB Cables Damage Your Devices?

Charging your devices with a cheap USB cable to cut costs sure is tempting. Especially when compared to the cost of official charging cables for your mobile devices. But saving a few bucks could result in an expensive headache down the road.

That's because not all USB cables are created equally. In fact, some are created so poorly that they pose a fire hazard. Check out more reasons why you shouldn't opt for cheap, poorly designed USB cables, and how to tell if your current USB cords are doing more harm than good.

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Disney+ Quietly Removed Its GroupWatch Feature

Disney+'s GroupWatch feature allowed you to watch content with others without having them in the same room. But now it's gone. Why?

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TOBENONE MacBook Pro/Air Dual Monitor 13-In-2 USB-C Docking Station ($50 Off)

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10 Cool Plex Pass Features That Make It a Must-Have

If you are serious about streaming your media collection over your home network, you've no doubt heard about the convenience of Plex. But have you heard about Plex Pass? It takes the convenience of Plex, and supercharges it. See all of the reasons why leveling up your media server with Plex Pass is worth the cost of admission, and take advantage of a sweet discount on a lifetime subscription to Plex Pass this week only!

But now, it’s time to take your Plex personal media experience to new heights. With a Plex Pass upgrade, you’ll unlock a slew of impressive, must-have features, many of which we’ve detailed in this article…

Fitbit's App Just Got a Major Revamp

The Fitbit app just got a major overhaul and looks better than ever. See what's changing.

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How to Use PowerPoint's Designer Feature to Take the Pain Out of Presentations

Is there anything more boring than creating a PowerPoint presentation? Maybe watching the condensation dry on your window? Staring at moss? A trip to the DMV?

We feel you. Fortunately, thanks to a blend of AI tools and Microsoft's Designer app, you can easily create PowerPoint presentations that look professional, all with minimal effort. Check it out, and take the bore out of creating PowerPoints.