Every Apple Silicon Mac has a port controller chip that handles USB Power Delivery negotiation. When you plug in a cable with an e-marker, the port controller sends a “Discover ...

WhatCable is a free macOS app that identifies USB-C cable capabilities, including charging speed, USB4, Thunderbolt, Power Delivery, and displays.

Cable operators and networks have been wrangling lately over rights for the streaming of live TV over iPad apps. Both Time Warner Cable and Cablevision have riled cable TV channels with new apps that ...

Sometimes, the littlest things make the biggest differences. Take, for example, a tiny app released on May 1 that does one thing, does it well, and solves a big problem. WhatCable, created by a U.K.

ESPN will reportedly continue to simulcast first hour of WWE PLEs on linear networks, despite ‘SummerSlam’ absence The second-biggest event on the WWE calendar, SummerSlam, came and went last weekend ...

Spread the loveFor years, the idea of ditching traditional cable or satellite TV felt like a radical move, a niche pursuit for tech enthusiasts. Fast forward to today, and cord-cutting isn’t just ...

On the surface, Apple TV seems increasingly focused on cable subscribers instead of cord cutters. Since its launch last fall, the fourth-generation Apple TV has added several features that provide ...

Remotes on a table with a TV showing app menu - Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Smart TVs and their many apps have flung the door wide open for anyone interested in cutting the cord to their cable ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a new macOS menu bar app that's genuinely more helpful than a quick calendar or window manager. Launched in May 2026, WhatCable is a ...