Solve your USB port problems with this tiny travel hub, on sale for $10 off

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Slim laptops are a real catch-22. Their minimal size and weight make them ideal for photographers, freelancers, and other professionals who need tech access on the road but don’t want to lug more heavy gear. But that same slight form factor also tends to come at the cost of connectivity, preventing those traveling pros from doing their jobs (Apple’s MacBook has a single USB-C port, which you have to use to connect a power adapter, for crying out loud). 

The CASA Hub USB-C Travel Adapter solves the riddle by adding six additional ports, all housed within a sleek little stick you can stuff in your pocket or bag. And right now it’s available for $10 off. Read more…

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Aromatherapy and phone charging? Get you a night light that can do both.

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Smart lights with neon colors or motion sensing capabilities aren’t new — in fact, they’ve been one of the hottest buys in the past year. But most of these lamps only have one feature, and unless you, uh, have five bedside tables, you’re probably forced to choose your favorite feature and miss out on the others.

However, this smart nightlight seems to do practically everything, and is about to have you feeling like Steve Carell in Anchorman. Read more…

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This awesome hub can charge virtually all of your devices — including your laptop

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At risk of sounding hyperbolic, we seriously don’t know what we’d do without some USB outlets.

Not only have they become just as important — if not, more — than a traditional wall socket, you can find ’em practically everywhere: On your computer, inside your car, and plastered on a fancy, high-tech suitcase, for starters.

But since they can charge virtually everything from your smartphone to a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, you can never have too many ports at your disposal, which is why you should invest in a USB-C hub. There are plenty of hubs on the market, but if you want to find the best bang for your buck, it’s worth looking at HyperDrive’s model.  Read more…

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Every Apple user needs these three accessories in the new year

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While some of you unicorns out there may have been wishing and praying to find a baby mop or a selfie drone under the tree this year, the vast majority were probably thinking AirPods or bust. And if someone really loves you, you may have even scored a new iPhone X or MacBook Pro — and are preparing to be the envy of the office (naysayers be damned).

But like any new Apple device owner, you’re likely discovering some inconvenient changes those sneaky Apple developers popped into their machinery. No USB-A port on your MacBook? No headphone port on your iPhone X? Yep. No turning back now. Read more…

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Snag an R2-D2 charging station for 50% off today

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R2-D2 is decked out with a lot of handy gadgets, so it would stand to reason that he should probably have a few outlets and USB ports on him. Enter: the R2-D2 charging station.

The Star Wars inspired charging station features two USB ports and four regular sockets so you can increase your outlet options. It’s a great and geeky way to refill your batteries and display your love of Star Wars at the same time.

It’s normally $30, but you can get your own for only $15 — a 50% savings.

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Every new MacBook Pro owner needs this gadget to solve Apple’s USB port problem

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If you’re in line to be gifted a MacBook Pro this holiday season (even if it’s from yourself), you’re most likely equal parts excited and apprehensive. Why apprehensive, you ask? With every new Apple product comes the inevitable disappearance of something or other—and this time it’s the trusty USB port.

If you currently own a MacBook Pro, you already know how frustrating it can be to vie for USB ports among all of your devices. But with the new version, they’ve done away with the USB A functionality altogether, leaving you in a bad, bad place when you’re looking to plug in your favorite keyboard or tried-and-true hard drive. Read more…

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Every new MacBook Pro owner needs this gadget to solve Apple’s USB port problem

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If you’re in line to be gifted a MacBook Pro this holiday season (even if it’s from yourself), you’re most likely equal parts excited and apprehensive. Why apprehensive, you ask? With every new Apple product comes the inevitable disappearance of something or other—and this time it’s the trusty USB port.

If you currently own a MacBook Pro, you already know how frustrating it can be to vie for USB ports among all of your devices. But with the new version, they’ve done away with the USB A functionality altogether, leaving you in a bad, bad place when you’re looking to plug in your favorite keyboard or tried-and-true hard drive. Read more…

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