Aug 07
If you frequently lug a laptop around, you know how horrible it is when your cables tangle into a homogenous mess. Aviiq’s Ready Clips USB cables solve the problem with a nice bit of style. More »
Jul 25
Insanely Strong Wire Cutter Snips Cables as Fat as Your Finger [Power Tools]
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Cutting wire by hand is hard—even with a pair of light-up dikes—especially when running the fat wires that serve breaker subpanels. Milwaukee’s new ratcheting power cable cutter should aid the tradesmen that spend days snipping conduit; pull the trigger, and the tool bites cords with up to 5,000 pounds of pressure. Doesn’t hurt that it looks like a cross between a falcon and a Glock, either. More »
Jul 25
Is There Anyone Stupid Enough to Believe That This Cable Has Anti-Virus Protection? [Wtf]
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This “Xbox 360 Elite HDMI cable” should be just like any other HDMI cable in the planet, right? Wrong! According to the box, it’s a “100% Mylar” double shield 1.3c grade cable with anti-virus protection to reduce virus noises and to obtain perfect image transmission.” More »
Jul 25
A Cheap and Simple Add-On to Keep Your iPhone Charger Blessedly Untangled [Cables]
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Like earphones, the iPhone’s charging cable seems pre-disposed to becoming a knotted tangle of cable whenever it’s placed inside a bag. But you can fight back—and save yourself several unpleasant minutes of untangling—with this no frills cable wrap accessory. More »
Jul 10
Carrying around a charging cable is a fact of life if you use your smartphone for more than just the occasional call. But instead of packing the bulky cables that came with your iPhone or Android handset, just slip this tiny USB adapter onto your keychain for emergency battery top-offs. More »
Jul 08
I’ve seen a handful of third party iOS charge and sync cables, but they were all practical and designed to add functionality. On the other hand, this cable is just determined to stand out. Although it will at times stand out as rubbish or a piece of rope.
This isn’t some electrically conducting magical rope. If you look closely, you’ll see that the actual cord is entwined with the other fiber cords. If you look even more closely, you’ll notice the pixels on your monitor.
You can order the cable from Etsy seller cdadamo for $20 (USD).
Jun 29
CableJive’s LineOut Pro is a premium male 30-pin connector that enables you to connect your iPad, iPod, or iPhone into any 3.5mm audio port for pure listening enjoyment. It has a gold-plated 3.5mm stereo audio plug that allows you to connect your iOS devices into a variety of audio devices such as a car stereo, portable stereo, or home entertainment system. Priced at $10.95, the CableJive LineOut Pro works with all iPad, iPhone and iPod models (except iPod shuffle). [CableJive]
Jun 28
Smart HDMI Cables Tell You If You’re Getting an SD, HD, or 4K Signal [Video]
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It’s no secret that you don’t have to spend a small fortune on the HDMI cables connecting your home theater gear. But that doesn’t stop Monster from charging hundreds of dollars for its cords, justifying the costs with features like glowing signal indicators. More »
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