https://cablyst.tech/ 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-28-why-wont-your-usb-c-monitor-run-at-full-resolution/ 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Your USB-C monitor caps at 4K@30 instead of 60, or won't hit its native resolution at all. Here's why — DisplayPort lanes, cable tier, and dock limits — and how to find the real cause on a Mac.

https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-26-how-to-buy-a-usb-c-cable-that-isnt-lying-about-its-specs/ 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

Marketplace USB-C cables routinely claim 240 W and 40 Gbps for a few dollars — and most are lying. Here's how to buy a USB-C cable that actually meets its specs, and how to verify it on a Mac once it arrives.

https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-24-how-to-check-a-usb-c-cable-real-speed-on-your-mac/ 2026-07-24T00:00:00.000Z

That USB-C cable might be 480 Mbps or 40 Gbps — an 80× difference with no visible clue. Here's how to check a USB-C cable's real data speed on a Mac using System Information and the cable's own e-marker.

https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-22-how-to-tell-if-a-usb-c-cable-is-thunderbolt-on-a-mac/ 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

A Thunderbolt cable and a plain USB-C cable look identical. Here's how to confirm whether a cable is really Thunderbolt on a Mac — from the logo, from System Information, and from what the cable actually reports.

https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-20-how-to-spot-a-fake-usb-c-cable/ 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Counterfeit USB-C cables fake their specs in predictable ways. Here are the red flags — and how your Mac can read the truth straight from the cable's e-marker.

https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-18-why-is-my-macbook-charging-slowly/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Slow charging almost always comes down to a Power Delivery contract that settled lower than you expected. Here's how to pin the cause on the cable, the charger, or the port.

https://cablyst.tech/blog/posts/2026-07-16-usb4-vs-thunderbolt-4-vs-thunderbolt-5/ 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

They share the same USB-C connector and overlap heavily — but the guarantees differ. A plain-language map of what each one promises, and how to see which is actually active.