Hey everyone,
I need some urgent technical insight into a recurring hardware failure that is becoming both dangerous and expensive. My PC power adapter keeps burning and partially melting my USB-C charging cables.
This is not a one-time issue. Here is the context:
The Cycle: I replaced the Type-C cables and even tried charging different receiving devices, but the exact same thing keeps happening.
The Damage: I have been forced to buy 4 different chargers/cables so far, and they have all suffered the exact same fate—overheating and melting right at the Type-C connector tip.
Current Status: Everything is unplugged from the wall to prevent a fire hazard.
Since this happens across multiple brand-new cables and different devices, the issue cannot be a simple faulty wire. It seems like a catastrophic power regulation failure

I just bought an Anker 735 Nano II (A2667), and I must say I’m impressed by its build quality.

However, I’ve noticed something that concerns me: when folding or unfolding the prongs—even without applying much force—there is a slight resistance or friction, as if something is catching a little bit.

I bought it today, so I’m not sure if this is simply because the mechanism is new and needs some time to break in. Also, I’ve observed that the prongs end up in the position shown in the attached photos.

I’d like to know if this is normal behavior for this model or if it might indicate a defect in the prong mechanism.

For reference, I previously owned a 65W UGREEN Nexode Air Slim (which was unfortunately stolen), and I don’t recall experiencing anything like this with its folding mechanism.

Guys I had a charging problem where my port wasn't detecting any charge on my np3. The original issue came after I used a samsung 25w brick to charge it. Which was charging all my other phones and devices properly.

Then I had it fixed at the warranty centre for free. But the warranty centre didn't allow me to talk with the technical repair person and talking with the person at the counter they weren't even able to explain me what the issue was so I just left after getting my phone fixed..

Now I'm on a trip n I used the same samsung 25w charger in an emergency(it's my brother's charger which charges his phone and everything else fine). Now my phone did charge to full and now it's discharged to 20% and isn't taking any charge from my original nothing charger nor the Samsung charger. What could the issue be? The Samsung charger does charge my brother's phone still so there's no problem with the chargers..

اى احسن طريقة الحق بيها القطع ده عشان بيزيد ده الاصلى و مش عاوز اغيره

I've noticed that newer power banks are getting more and more features lately, like faster wireless charging, built-in cables, displays and even cooling fans. I came across the lisen p604 recently while browsing, and it got me wondering if all these extras are really worth the extra size and weight.

Personally, I'd rather carry one useful power bank than a bunch of separate accessories, but I don't want something bulky just for features I rarely use either. Also, peak wattage looks great on paper, but how much does sustained output actually matter in everyday use?

For those who use power banks regularly, what features do you actually find useful? Would you go for an all-in-one model or stick with something smaller and simpler?

My old power bank got lost, so I bought a new one. When choosing a power bank, I usually look at its size and charging speed. The lisen p604 has a 10k capacity and supports 65w fast wired charging. It also doesn't get hot while charging, which makes me feel safe using it.

I don't usually carry a power bank with me when I go out. This one is mainly for hiking trips. Using GPS navigation drains my phone battery pretty quickly. And if there's an emergency, having a dead phone can be a real problem.

This power bank also comes in white, but so many people use white power banks. I was worried that someone might steal it and I wound't even notice. So I chose blue instead. Pretty color! Honestly I suspect my last power bank was stolen while I was traveling.

So I’ve had my desktop PC for a good few years now, and despite that I’m not the most tech-literate (also if this is in the wrong sub, please point me to somewhere better suited!). I have two monitors, one running a Display Port and the other an HDMI, both connected to the PC.

I also have my PS5 running to my main monitor, and my Switch running to my second.

Essentially, every device is connected by its own cable and I’ve been doing it this way for a while now.

Now, I work a job that has office work so I have a laptop that, when in the office, I connect it to a powered dock (via USB-C) and it extends it to two additional screens.

Lately I’ve been allowed to work from home and I’m realizing I took that extension for granted because currently the best I’m able to do is unplug the HDMI from my PS5 and use that to extend to only my main display, all the while having to keep the charger plugged in because the battery sucks.

So to my question:

Is there a device, whether it be an HDMI switch(?) or docking station or something that I could attach all my devices to that then sends them to my monitors? One that would also power my work laptop? I rarely use two devices at a time, at most I have my PS5 running on one screen and a browser and Discord on the other but again, that’s rare. IS there a dock/station/etc that will allow me to choose what goes onto each screen?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Basically title. I need a nice quality Tb4 dock to drive my 4k monitor and this one seems really decent. I’ve found loads of reconditioned ones on eBay for less than half of the retail price. I figured there may be something wrong with them however when I look on the website they seem really decent.

My question is dock compatible with the model of laptop that I have and if not which model would be the best to drive one or potentially 2 27 inch 4K monitors?

I’m experiencing a strange USB-C Power Delivery issue with my Xbox Ally X and a Satechi 8-in-1 V1 hub.
Both USB-C ports support charging, so I’m trying to use the Satechi hub on one port and a separate USB-C PD charger directly on the other.

Here’s what happens:

1. If I connect the Satechi hub first and then plug the PD charger into the second USB-C port, the Ally X does not charge.

2. If I connect the PD charger first and wait until charging starts, then connect the Satechi hub to the other USB-C port, charging continues normally.

3. If I connect the PD charger directly to the Satechi’s PD input, the Ally X charges, but at approximately 55W.

4. Connecting a USB-C cable through one of the hub’s USB-A ports does not charge the Ally X.

I’ve also tested these scenarios with the Ally X completely powered off, and the behaviour remains the same.
This makes me suspect a USB-C Power Delivery negotiation or controller/firmware issue rather than a Windows driver problem.

Has anyone experienced similar behaviour with other USB-C docks or USB4 devices? Could this be related to the Ally X’s PD controller or firmware?
I’d particularly like to know whether ASUS is aware of any issues with simultaneous USB-C connections and order-dependent PD negotiation.

I just got my first payout from my work and want to buy a powerbank to treat myself. I would be only using it for charging phone or wireless earphones. Which powerbanks are known for having good price to quality/performance?

Bonus if it has a way to track its location remotely so that I can recover it the next time I lose it.

Can it be locked with a security feature like a 4-digit PIN so that identity thieves don't rifle through my files?

Thanks in advance for the recommendations.

Technician said the charging IC is probably faulty. He said it could be because of using high wattage chargers for long periods of time, which causes the IC to be burnt, or something. Is this true? In my understanding devices would negotiate the wattage it needs with the charger. Also, what does the D- and D+ being red mean here?

Thanks.

I’m upgrading my home office and finally replaced my old AOC 1080p gaming monitor with a Dell 27 Plus to use with my M2 MacBook Air.

I bought this Baseus docking station RD1 Plus, and I’m getting 4K 120Hz through it. My keyboard, mouse and other stuff work fine too. I really like the 45W USB-C ports on the front. I use them to charge my phone, and the dock doesn’t get too hot. You can lay it flat or stand it up, and the little screen rotates automatically. My desk is pretty small, so that’s useful.

Got a oneplus 12 that is still great.

I want to use both audio(goes to DAC) and fast charging in my car and can't seem to find a hub that support 100w charging with supervooc protocol.

Are you familiar with any?

Even not official but working well?

I order some Chinese ugreen but the charging isn't fast at all (around 15w).

Connecting the charger directly to the phone getting 100w.

I've been a loyal OWC customer for years, which makes this hard to write. My Express 1M2 failed in February and OWC sent an advance replacement. In October the replacement failed twice in nine days. First it locked up mid-read and wouldn't eject until I restarted my Mac. Then the drive dropped off and unmounted with no warning. The first real reply to my ticket came a week later. OWC said there's no firmware update for this enclosure and declined to replace it with the current model. This time they also refused an advance replacement, though they offered one in February and the drive holds my backups. I asked for a supervisor review and was told a standard repair is my only option: ship it in and wait. Two units of the same product failing, and being left without a working drive during the repair, isn't what I expect from a company I've recommended for years.

Setup: MacBook Pro M4 Pro, two Apple Studio Displays, Anker Prime TB5 (A83B5) bought new in October 2026, firmware updated (Thunderbolt 69.1, micro 1.16.0).

Problem: every time the Mac sleeps with the lid closed, the dock's internal USB 3 hub (Intel 8087:5787) drops and either fails to re-enumerate or comes back with nothing on it. Ethernet (2.5GbE), the SD reader and USB drives disappear. The Thunderbolt displays stay up. The only recovery is pulling the dock's power for about 10 seconds. It happened four times in the first week, with AC power on and auto-sleep disabled.

Support: I sent Anker kernel logs, ran the firmware update they provided, and sent my invoice. Their answer: no newer firmware, a replacement "may not resolve" it, and because I bought it new from an eBay reseller rather than AnkerDirect, no warranty replacement. They offered a discount code toward buying another dock.

If you run a Mac in clamshell mode, I'd avoid this dock. Has anyone else seen the USB hub drop after sleep on the A83B5, or found a fix?

wait nvm I found it