A MacBook Air redesign with MagSafe and next-gen M1 chip is in the works
Apple’s most popular computer will bring back the beloved magnetic power connector and feature a pair of USB 4 ports for connecting external devices.
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Plugable’s new Thunderbolt dock sports 100W of power delivery, two USB-C ports & more
This dock can extend dual 4K 60Hz displays, connect two USB-C peripherals and three USB-A peripherals, and is compatible with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 notebooks,
Apple’s older 29W USB-C power adapter is incompatible with the MagSafe Duo charger
But the 30W adapter that has replaced the discontinued 29W one is fully compatible with the MagSafe Duo charger.
Plugable’s 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 dock features a bunch of ports and 96W of power delivery
This 14-in-1 accessory is the first Thunderbolt 3 dock with both HDMI and DisplayPort video output. It also provides enough wattage to charge your 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Here’s why 20W with USB PD 3.0 is the minimum to charge with MagSafe at full speed
You don’t have to buy Apple’s AC adapter as any USB Power Delivery 3.0 one with equivalent specifications will do the trick.
Fast-charging your iPhone 12 requires Apple’s new $19 20W USB-C charger, sold separately
Apple’s 18W chargers that used to fast-charge all iPhones from the iPhone 8 up until the iPhone 11 lineup won’t officially fast-charge your brand new iPhone 12.
MagSafe on iPhone 12 only works full speed with Apple’s new 20W charger
It’s not worth buying a MagSafe charger to use with older iPhones or Android phones because it only achieves full speed when used with an iPhone 12 and Apple’s new 20W charger.
Apple’s new MagSafe technology found charging at half the speed of the wired solution
Apple’s new MagSafe charger for the iPhone 12 family doubles the wireless charging speed but is still slower compared to the wired solution.
Apple launches 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Apple has launched the 20W USB-C Power Adapter priced at $19.99.
Security researchers demonstrate ‘PlugNPwn’ attack on T2-equipped Mac
Hackers demonstrate that it’s possible to pwn a T2-equipped Mac merely by plugging it into an untrustworthy USB-C power adapter.
Review: Chargeasap Omega 200W is the world’s smallest, most powerful USB-C GaN charger
This compact, versatile four-in-one charger uses GaN technology, sports four fast-charging ports, works with a wide range of devices and looks just gorgeous.
The iPad Air 4 ships with a 20W USB-C charger vs. the iPad Pro’s 18W charger
The iPad Pro’s power adapter is eighteen watts while the new iPad Air 4 adapter is a bit stronger than that at 20 watts of power.
