Dongletown guides

Practical Reports From City Hall

Straightforward buying guides for the small pieces of technology that decide whether the rest of your setup works.

Practical early Prime Day tech picks for chargers, USB-C hubs, power banks, wireless chargers, and cables worth checking before Amazon's June sale.

A practical guide to Lightning, USB-C, long cables, short cables, and the cable you actually need for your iPhone.

How to choose a USB-C charger with enough power for laptops, tablets, phones, and travel.

Portable batteries for phones, tablets, travel, and emergency charging without overbuying.

A cautious replacement guide for legacy portable solar charger traffic and people trying to charge small devices away from outlets.

MacBook-friendly USB-C hubs for travel, desks, HDMI, USB-A accessories, and charging passthrough.

A practical guide to choosing a USB-C hub without accidentally buying nine ports you do not need.

Wireless chargers for desks, nightstands, and travel bags that do not turn charging into a furniture project.

A short guide to HDMI, Ethernet, charging passthrough, SD cards, and buying only the ports you need.

A practical guide to docks, hubs, Thunderbolt, DisplayLink, and the details that decide whether two monitors will actually work.

USB-C is a shape. Thunderbolt is a capability. This guide explains why that difference keeps costing people money.