Cat5 and Cat6 Ethernet cables are both popular options for wired networking, but there are some important differences between them and reasons why you're probably better off picking the newer Cat6 ...

Spincast reels—also known as “push button” or “closed face” reels—get a bad rap. That’s largely the result of the fact that, unlike most “serious” tackle like spinning reels or ...

Spinning reels were historically plagued by line twists and balky drag systems, but the wide range of open-faced reels on the market today leave those stereotypes in the dust. Even at a bargain ...

Quiet in operation, simple to maintain, and largely affordable, reel lawn mowers can be smart options for yard maintenance. Since they only take up about a third of the storage room needed by trad ...

With this new age of inshore baitcasters has come a bevy of reel options on the market. Finding the right low-profile baitcaster can be challenging, and making the wrong choice could lead to a ...

Fiber-optic lines can deliver faster download and upload speeds using the speed of light with greater reliability and less vulnerability to network congestion than coaxial cables. But if we ...

Every time I get my desk situated the way I like, another gadget comes into my life — a hazard of the job — and mucks up my neatly arranged cables, turning them into a tangled mess of spaghetti.

HDMI cables are an essential part of any home entertainment setup. They can connect a wide range of devices to your TV or monitor, from soundbars and streaming boxes to gaming consoles and Blu-ray ...

Unfortunately, Apple didn’t make a first-party USB-A to USB-C cable for this situation. Instead, the company sells a $29 USB-C to Lightning adapter as its official solution. My advice?

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) announced a record catch while the agency was conducting its annual sturgeon survey. Fisheries staff were on Lake St. Clair capturing, gathering ...

“We start to get nervous around the jacketing area, because this is where the most value is on the reel,” Parvess said. Some cables are even wrapped in flame-retardant cable, depending on ...

Here’s how it works. It may not seem necessary at first to focus much on the cables in your hi-fi system, but it can be one of the most important factors in your system's overall performance. After ...