Written on 31st August, 2026 by Cable Chick
If you've ever peered behind your TV and spotted a HDMI socket labelled ARC or eARC, you've probably wondered what makes it different from all the other identical looking HDMI ports. The answer? Well it has a special job, and it can be a little fussy about getting the settings right. [
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Written on 23rd Feb, 2026 by Cable Chick
So, you're at the airport, your phone is down to 8% and your flight boards in 30 minutes. You spot one of those public USB charging stations near the gate and breathe a sigh of relief. Lifesaver right? Well maybe... or maybe someone's tampered with it. [
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Written on 10th Feb, 2025 by Cable Chick
So, you plug in your shiny new device with that latest and greatest USB-C to USB-C Cable you purchased from your pals at Cable Chick, expecting a lightning fast charge, only to be met with... nothing. What gives? [
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Written on 13th August, 2024 by Cable Chick
USB Charging is becoming more powerful and sophisticated. Where once you could barely charge your flip phone overnight, you can now fast-charge an entire laptop computer in a couple of hours. This improvement, made possible by the USB Type-C standard, means that USB chargers have also had to improve, but with those improvements comes more confusion. [
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Written on 26th June, 2024 by Cable Chick
These days, a single monitor setup almost feels like a punishment. The experience of constantly expanding and minimising windows to perform a simple task knowing how easy it would be with a second monitor is frankly archaic. So this must be what Marty McFly felt like in 1955. Now unless you're a masochist, it might be time to introduce your display to a friend or two and experience how much better things can be. [
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Written on 1st March, 2024 by Cable Chick
In these modern times, it seems the line between us and the technology we use on a daily basis have become blurred, our lives now fully intertwined with a multitude of electronic devices, each connected by a web of cables and cords. [
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