The Beelink Expand F is a docking station with USB, HDMI, Ethernet, and audio jacks. Plug a PC, tablet, or phone into the dock with a single USB-C cable and you get access to all of them – plus storage. Under the hood, the Expand F also has an M.2 2280 slot for a SATA3 SSD […]
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DockCase Smart Hub is an 8-in-1 USB-C dock with a display that shows you what it’s doing (crowdfunding)
A good USB-C dock will let you connect displays, keyboards, mice, game controllers, and all sort of other gear to a computer with a single cable. But the new DockCase Smart Hub does more than that. Thanks to a 1.54 inch display and a custom operating system, the Smart Hub can display data to let […]
These USB-C hubs have built-in SSD storage
As laptops get more compact they tend to have fewer expansion options built-in. But there are also a growing number of third-party accessories like USB-C hubs that give you more ports when you need them, or portable SSDs that give you more high-speed storage. Now there are also at least a few options that give […]
Lilbits: Stadia comes to Chromecast and Android TV, OnePlus teases a $250 5G phone, and more
When Google’s Stadia game streaming service first launched, the only way to stream games to a TV was to use a Chromecast Ultra 4K media streamer. Then Google discontinued that device and introduced the cheaper and generally more versatile $50 Chromecast with Google TV. But one thing you couldn’t do with the newer model? Stream […]
Connect Plus lets you charge Android, iOS devices simultaneously (crowdfunding)
You’d be surprised at how many people have multiple devices with different types of charging ports. It isn’t just a matter of iOS versus Android either. For example, I have an iPhone, which uses a Lightning connector, but my external battery case needs a micro USB connector to charge up. Connect Plus is a keychain […]
Lenovo Power Hub combines a laptop charger and USB hub
Lenovo has just introduced a new laptop accessory called a Power Hub. Basically it’s a single device for charging your laptop — and for connecting up to four USB peripherals. Of course, with a retail price of $74.99, it might be cheaper to pick up a generic USB hub and laptop charger. But there’s something […]
Brando introduces solar-powered 4-port USB hub and battery
Four port USB hubs are a dime a dozen these days. And I mean that almost literally, with plenty of places where you can find USB hubs on sale for around a buck. But Brando has found a way to make a USB hub that really stands out. First up, this hub has a built-in […]
Apricorn launches Aegis NetDock: Hard drive, disc drive and USB hub
The Apricorn Aegis NetDock is a USB docking station for netbooks and notebooks that offers three things that mini-laptops are often short on: extra hard drive space, an optical disc drive, and extra USB ports. The company first introduced the NetDock in March, but it’s now shipping, and the folks at Apricorn were kind enough […]
It’s a netbook, wait it’s a USB hub, no, it’s a… really?
You know what would be really cool? A netbook that could be folded up and “transformed” into a working MP3 player that you could stick in your pocket. Or how about one that could transform into a programmable robot? You know what’s not quite as cool? A USB hub that only looks like a netbook, […]