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Why I’m done buying cheap Lightning cables

For as long as I can remember, I’ve championed cheap cables. Fifty bucks for six feet of HDMI cord?! Don’t be silly; the $5 jobs are just as good. Same goes for optical, Ethernet, Micro-USB — you name it. But Lightning cables? That’s another story. Apple charges $19 and $29 for 3- and 6-foot versions, which is just plain ridiculous. …

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Does the Apple Watch adapt for lefties? Mostly

Here, a right-handed person demonstrates the Apple Watch. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET I’m a right-handed person, but I’ve worn my watch like a lefty all my life. That means I naturally put a watch on my right wrist. I’m not planning to wait in line for an Apple Watch , but I’m still curious about how it will accommodate …

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