The Mophie Sync/Charge Lightning/USB cable ($10 on Amazon) is the perfect short cable for charging an iPhone from a portable charging battery. It twists and bends and holds its shape. It's now part of my travel kit.
Great short flexible USB-to-Lightning cable
Someone made a map of every Internet-connected cable under water
This globe was created by Tyler Morgan-Wall using GeoJSON, an open source format for visualizing geographic features, using data from the Submarine Cable Map. A little more helpful context, courtesy of Vice: According to TeleGeography, there are 426 active submarine cables in the world. The cables are mostly the diameter of a garden hose and filled with filaments… READ THE REST
Normal-looking USB cable logs everything you do and can be radioed from more than 1 mile away
The O. MG USB cable comes with USB-C or Lightning tips and costs $120. If that seems extraordinarily expensive for a USB cable, it's because this one was made by security researcher MG and has WiFi, records everything the user does (up to 650,000 keystrokes), and has an optional long-distance wireless radio trigger to control… READ THE REST
Lovely demonstration of the optic part of fiberoptic cable
Before internet treasure Tim from Grand Illusions started socially distancing, he had a great example of how fiberoptic cables work. Think of them as an extremely thin, extremely long camera lens or magnifying glass. When placed atop something such as text, the text is visible at the other end. As he shows, if the image… READ THE REST
Protect your Internet footprint better with 20 Cyber Monday deals on VPN subscriptions
Hackers and Internet thieves are everywhere these days, and the threat of your systems and devices being breached means that keeping your PC safe these days isn't really an option. Going offline is also a rarity, and being connected to the world wide web only subjects you more to the digital pirates looking to steal… READ THE REST
Snag this wireless charger for under $50 this Cyber Monday
A few messes here and there is no big deal, but too much clutter at home or in your workspace can make you anxious, adding unnecessary stress to your already-buzzing mind. But with all the gadgets you have to charge every single day, it's not hard to cover every tabletop with multiple cables, chargers, and… READ THE REST
A grab-and-go modern survival kit with a Cyber Monday special price
With the increase in wildfires, hurricanes, and a world-wide pandemic hitting us this past year, it's safe to say that having an accessible and smart survival kit has become necessary. The GetxGo® emergency kit is packed with over 40 smartly organized and modernized essentials. The GO kit has everything you need to support your on-the-go… READ THE REST
