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Industry News
Capture Cards Are Q4's Quiet Growth Category
New launches from UGREEN and AVerMedia point to a Q4 capture card boom, riding October's game lineup and the holiday streaming season. What it means for buyers.
Product News
MZTC344C: a Pro-Grade 4K HDMI Capture Card With 100W Pass-Through
The MZTC344C captures HDMI at 4K 30Hz over USB-C with loopout, audio mixing and mic input, plus 100W PD pass-through so the streaming rig never loses power.
Buying Guides
The Travel Tech Kit: Five USB-C Accessories Worth Packing
Business travel punishes overpacking and dead batteries alike. Five USB-C accessories that earn their place in the bag, from a folding stand dock to a 2.5G ethernet adapter.
Industry News
GaN Moves Upstream: What October's Supply-Chain Moves Mean for 2027 Accessories
GaN is moving from consumer chargers into professional power supplies, as two October supply-chain moves show. What cheaper gallium nitride means for 2027 accessories.
Product News
MZCKU10217B: a 10-Port Powered USB Hub Built for Busy Desks
The MZCKU10217B is a 10-port powered USB hub: two USB-C and one USB-A port at 10Gbps, six more USB-A ports, four with 12W BC 1.2 fast charging, adapter included.
Buying Guides
Powered or Bus-Powered: Which USB Hub Does Your Desk Actually Need?
Drives that disconnect and phones that trickle-charge are classic signs of a bus-powered hub running out of power. How to tell which hub type your desk needs.
Industry News
Thunderbolt or USB-C? The Port Labels Confuse Everyone, Even the Experts
Two major outlets covered port confusion this week alone. Thunderbolt, USB4 and plain USB-C share a shape but not a spec: how to read the labels before you buy.
Product News
MZTC9322: an 11-in-1 SSD Hub With Dual Displays and Wired LAN
The MZTC9322 packs an 11-in-1 office into one body: M.2 NVMe storage at 10Gbps, dual displays via MST, Gigabit LAN, fast cards and 100W PD charging.
Buying Guides
Card Reader Buying Guide: CFexpress, UHS-II and the Speed Numbers That Matter
Card reader marketing lives on big numbers: UHS-II, 312MB/s, CFexpress. How to match a reader to your camera and workflow, and which speed numbers actually matter.
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