Tobenone Thunderbolt 3 Dock ## My requirements: As the proud owner of a new 14” MacBook Pro M1 Max, I wanted to use the computer as both a desktop (in a clamshell mode) as well as a conventional laptop. Given the number of existing peripheral devices that I had connected to my previous desktop, a […]
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The Wonder of Thunderbolt Hubbing with the OWC Thunderbolt Hub
OWC Thunderbolt Hub One of the great joys of the USB-C life has been the proliferation of USB-C docks that are cross platform for Mac and PC. Over the years I’ve tested a lot of them, settling on the CalDigit TS3+ dock as my favorite. I did a full review of the CalDigit TS3+ three […]
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Universal Audio Apollo Solo Thunderbolt 3 Interface
Universal Audio Apollo Solo top view As a tech podcaster, one of my jobs is to constantly buy new gear and then to back into reasons why I needed to upgrade my equipment. It’s in the handbook when you get started in podcasting. On very rare occasions, though, there is an actual problem to be […]
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NC #722 OWC Thunderbolt Dock, GoodTask, Web Accessibility Testing, Security Bits
I start off with what’s supposed to be a review of the OWC 14-port Thunderbolt 3 dock but which turns into a lesson on USB and Thunderbolt speeds and specs but does do a comparison of the OWC against the other docks I’ve reviewed. Then Allister Jenks tells us about the to-do app GoodTask 3 […]
Continue readingThunderbolt 3 Docks – How Does the OWC Offering Stack Up?
OWC, CalDigit, Belkin & Accell Thunderbolt 3 Docks Compared Every once in a while I find myself descending into madness when I work on a review. Remember when I got curious about exactly what the government regulations were about banks and using SMS for two-factor authentication? That was our fun trip into NIST Special Publication […]
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CES 2019: ALOGIC USB-C Docks & Power Banks
Allison interviews Pratik Kumar, Product Director at ALOGIC, about their docking stations and power banks. Pratik starts with the Ultra Dock Wave which combines a USB-C dock, a 5,000 mAh power bank, and a wireless Qi charging surface all in one compact package. He then describes several other ALOGIC USB-C docks, hubs and power banks […]
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CES 2019: OWC Docks, Drives, and Dongles
Allison interviews OWC CEO Larry O’Connor about several products currently available at OWC. He starts with the Clingon, a small plastic device that helps to secure and protect your USB-C connector when it’s plugged into a USB-C port. Larry then describes OWC’s Thunderblade v4 drive (Gen 2) with up to 8TB of flash storage and […]
Continue readingNC #709 Hydra HDR App, CalDigit TS3+ Thunderbolt 3 Dock, Power of AirPlay 2
We’ll start with some corrections of my Epson ES-300W review, then I’ll brag about my ScreenCasts Online tutorial about OmniDiskSweeper and GrandPerspective, and my appearance on Let’s Talk Apple. Finally I’ll get into new content by telling you about an HDR app called Hydra from Creaceed. I’ve got a review of my new favorite Thunderbolt […]
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CalDigit TS3+ Thunderbolt 3 Dock – More Ports, More Money, More Better
Just two months ago I told you about the Accell Thunderbolt 3 dock I was testing to provide added functionality to my Thunderbolt 3 equipped MacBook Pro. I had a Belkin Thunderbolt 3 dock to which I compared it. I really liked the Accell, especially for the price of $250, which was $50 less than […]
Continue readingNC #666 HomePod Surprises, Fortem Radar, OWC Thunderbolt 3, Guardzilla Security Cam, Belkin Valet, Nite Ize
The show isn’t too long this week, but it’s action packed. We’ll start with a conversation about what surprised Steve and me about HomePod. Then we’ve got Steve in front of the microphone (and camera) with an interview from CES with Fortem about their Drone Killing radar. I’ve got an interview with OWC at CES […]
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