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How much is that external SSD cable?

Should you buy a cheap cable to connect your external SSD to a Thunderbolt port, or pay over $/€/£50 for high performance? Here are some test results.

June 21, 2018 Macs, Technology

How does your Thunderbolt port go?

What goes across on every Mac except an iMac, where it can wiggle worryingly?

January 31, 2017 Macs, Technology

Macs, hum, and unintended aerials

Getting rid of audio hum can seem mystifying and frustrating. Here are some tips.

January 13, 2016 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Cable clutter

What should I do with all the old cables that I have collected?

October 19, 2015 Macs, Technology

SDR: tuning antennas with a Sark-110 VIAA

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Getting your antenna properly tuned and checked is absolutely crucial; this meter is a superb tool for doing that and much more.

September 14, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Speaker buzz from audio interface

When I connect the USB audio interface, there is a loud buzzing in the speakers. Why?

September 13, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Finding a break in an Ethernet cable

How can I locate a break in an Ethernet cable running under a floor?

September 3, 2015 Macs, Technology

Choosing and Using Peripheral Buses

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Out with USB 2 and in with USB 3; out with FireWire and in with Thunderbolt, then Thunderbolt 2. But which should you choose to use, and how?

April 21, 2015 Macs, Technology
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