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New Intel Graphics Command Center able to configure DisplayLink Displays
At Plugable, we make a lot of different products based on DisplayLink technology that allow you to connect additional external displays to a Windows system via a USB connection. Some examples are our...
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Thunderbolt application not in use anymore error on Windows? Check your...
Synopsis – If your Thunderbolt 3 driver or utility version types are mismatched within a Windows host system, you may receive an error message stating, “Application Cannot run – This Thunderbolt...
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Introducing Plugable’s Smallest USB-C Docking Station — The Cube
At Plugable, we strive to push the limits of docking station design while still maintaining great functionality for any setup. At just 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.4 inches, the Cube is Plugable’s smallest docking...
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Plugable’s newest Thunderbolt™ 3 Cable Offers More Length & More Power
Today, we are excited to release the latest addition to our Thunderbolt 3 cable family: the 2.6ft (80cm) passive 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Cable with support for 100W charging (TBT3-40G80CM). Thunderbolt...
View ArticleWindows 10 May 2019 Update with DisplayLink Docking Stations and Video Adapters
You may have to reinstall drivers for your DisplayLink dock after installing the latest Windows 10 update. Continuing with their practice of providing frequent large updates to Windows 10, Microsoft...
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Transform your Samsung Galaxy Phone to a Desktop PC with Plugable’s First...
A Desktop Experience Through Your Phone We’re excited to announce Plugable’s first USB-C Phone Docking Station (UD-CUBE-15W) — the Phone Cube! With a compatible DeX-enabled Samsung Galaxy smartphone...
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Plugable’s Newest Mechanical Keyboards — Now with Quieter Red Linear Switches...
In late 2016 Plugable released our first mechanical keyboards with blue “clicky” Cherry MX style switches for typing enthusiasts and gamers. Today, we’re excited to announce the addition of two new...
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Plugable Back to School Guide 2019
It’s that time of the year again when summer slowly starts to come to an end and it’s time to get ready for back to school. This year we’ve decided to help get your kiddo (or yourself) excited for...
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Back to School with Raspberry Pi 4, and Plugable!
Word spread around the Plugable offices like wildfire; “Raspberry Pi 4 is coming!” “Did you hear you can choose from 1, 2, or 4 gigabytes (GB) of ram?” “Is it true that it has two micro HDMI ports and...
View ArticlePlugable Products Affected by New Tariffs
Plugable Technologies, a Redmond, WA based company and top global brand for USB products and docking stations, has raised prices to account for the new “List 4a” tariffs that took effect Sept 1, 2019....
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Big Changes Under the Hood in macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 10.15 Catalina is expected to release to the public on October 4th, 2019. This post will briefly outline some of the major structural changes in Catalina, and we’ll have follow-up posts which...
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Plugable Microscope not working after macOS 10.15 Catalina? We can help!
Background One of the biggest changes in macOS 10.15 (Catalina) is support for 32-bit legacy applications has been phased out. Catalina and future versions of macOS operating system support only 64-bit...
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USB Ethernet Adapter not working after macOS Catalina 10.15 Update? We can help!
**UPDATE FOR macOS 11 BIG SUR: As of the 11/12/2020 release of Big Sur, multiple brands of Ethernet adapters, including Plugable, utilizing ASIX ICs are incompatible with macOS 11. These changes are a...
View ArticlePlugable DisplayLink products and macOS Catalina 10.15
SUMMARY: Users updating their Apple Mac system from macOS Mojave 10.14 to macOS Catalina 10.15 can experience problems with Plugable products based on DisplayLink technology not working. Plugable does...
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Ludicrous Speed: Now Faster & Higher Capacity Than Ever, Plugable’s...
Plugable is a market leader in high performance Thunderbolt 3 peripherals, being among the first companies to offer Thunderbolt 3 graphics adapters, docking station, and storage solutions. In 2018 we...
View ArticleWindows 10 November 2019 Update with Plugable Docking Stations and USB Video...
Continuing with their practice of providing frequent large updates to Windows 10, Microsoft released the ‘Windows 10 November 2019 Update’ for Windows 10 on November 12th, 2019 and with this update...
View ArticlePlugable USB Transfer Cables – Step-by-step instructions
Background: So, you’ve purchased or received a new Windows computer? Awesome! But, you’ll need to transfer those important documents, pictures, videos, and other files, right? We can help! Your data is...
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Plugable’s New Docking Station and Adapters at CES 2020 Raise The Bar For...
p, li {font-size:1.3rem;} a {color:#6bc048;} a:visited {color:#6bc048;} a:hover {color:inherit;} a:active {color:#6bc048;} Today, we are excited to announce a few of our upcoming 2020 products at CES....
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Plugable’s New 512GB Thunderbolt™ 3 NVMe Drive
In November of last year we released new larger 1TB and 2TB versions of our Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD drive that was initially only available in 480GB. Today we are pleased to announce a new variant...
View ArticleVideo: How To Change the Screen Resolution on Your Mac and External Monitor
Learn how to customize the display settings and resolution for your Mac laptop. We’ll also teach you a quick trick to access the hidden display resolutions for your external monitor. If you have any...
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Are All USB-C Cables Created Equally?
The USB-C connector is increasingly appearing on more and more of our devices, and that potentially means great things for the future of device connectivity. Wouldn’t it be dandy to use the same USB-C...
View ArticleInvestigating issues with certain Intel graphics driver versions, Windows 10,...
Synopsis: Plugable has received recent reports of mouse or keyboard inputs being delayed (also described as ‘lagging’) or the entire image within a display momentarily freezing while using a...
View ArticleHow to Record Your Screen in Mac
Learn how to record your screen on MacOS in this step-by-step tutorial. Screen captures are a quick and easy way to record your presentations, a new process, or even capture B-roll. No video editor...
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How to Activate Windows God Mode in Windows 10
Get your tilde (~) keys ready, practice the Konami code, and have your secret decoder ring lined up, it’s time for a Plugable Top Secret Cheat! As Windows continues to update and evolve, many system...
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Thunderbolt™ 3: the Fastest Connection in 2020
What is Thunderbolt 3? Thunderbolt 3 is the latest version of the hardware interface that has been co-developed by Intel and Apple since early 2011. In its third iteration, which was launched in...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Plugable Update
To our customers, Thank you for your support during this time. Our thoughts go out to those who have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Our US based support team has shifted to working from...
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Docking Station vs Hub: Which is Right For You?
h2, h3 {padding-top:40px;margin-top:-40px;} Powerful technology grows more portable by the year. Gone are the days of 12-pound laptop computers that could heat a small apartment in winter. Today’s...
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Introducing Plugable’s New 2.5G USB Ethernet Adapter
Today we’re launching our first next-generation 2.5 Gigabit networking device, the Plugable 2.5Gbps USB Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E2500). With USB-C and USB 3.0 (USB-A) connectivity included, you can...
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The Work From Home Office That Works for You
With working from home becoming the new normal for office-workers everywhere, I wanted to find out what tools would help people with this transition, and even increase their productivity. So I went...
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How to Use PowerPoint on Multiple Displays
If you have multiple screens and are using PowerPoint, there are some great tools and tricks available that you can use. Some of these include choosing which monitor you want to present on, how to use...
View ArticleBehind the Desk Makeover: Working From Home
Today we’re taking a look behind one of our employee’s home office desk makeovers. As our company has shifted to working from home, we decided to give our employees a new home office desk setup....
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Plugable’s First Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Docking Station Powered by Intel’s...
We’re excited to launch a new powerhouse into our docking station lineup, the Plugable Thunderbolt and USB-C Docking Station (TBT3-UDC1). The Plugable TBT3-UDC1 dock is built upon the latest Intel...
View ArticleWINDOWS 10 MAY 2020 UPDATE WITH PLUGABLE DOCKING STATIONS AND USB VIDEO ADAPTERS
Continuing with their practice of providing frequent large updates to Windows 10, Microsoft released the ‘Windows 10 May 2020 Update’ for Windows 10 on May 27th, 2020 and with this update there are...
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Introducing Plugable’s New Flexible, Durable, and Portable USB-C Adapters
Today we’re unveiling a new line of 4 new flat-cable USB-C adapters, designed for flexibility and durability. With 4 different models spanning our most frequently requested connector types (HDMI,...
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THUNDERBOLT 3 AND USB-C DUAL DISPLAY DOCK (TBT3-UDZ) – UPDATE
UPDATE 9/30/20: Covid19 continues to disrupt global supply chains and logistics, and we’ve encountered multiple delays that unfortunately have affected our intended launch schedule. In addition to...
View ArticleTake a sneak peek at Intel’s new Thunderbolt™ 4 specifications
Yesterday, Intel announced details of the new Thunderbolt 4 specification which is expected to become available in laptops later this year. Some of the key highlights: Double the minimum video and data...
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Introducing Plugable’s UD-3900Z and UD-6950Z Docking Stations for USB 3.0 and...
Plugable UD-3900Z Docking Station Plugable is pleased to announce the North American launch of our two newest USB docking stations, the Plugable Dual HDMI Display Docking Station (UD-3900Z) and the...
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Introducing Plugable’s USBC-MD103 Multiport Adapter with HDMI, USB 3.0 and...
As more of us are working remotely on laptops or have undertaken a hybrid home-and-office schedule, many of us are disconnecting and reconnecting to the devices and workspaces we use on a daily basis....
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HOW TO CHANGE DISPLAY RESOLUTIONS ON YOUR MAC AND ACCESS THE HIDDEN OPTIONS
As more people have shifted to working from home, adding one or two external displays has become more common than ever. When adding external displays to a Mac system, the image within the displays may...
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New Triple HDMI Display Docking Station Turns your Home or Office into the...
Plugable is excited to announce the launch of our newest USB-C docking station, the Plugable USB-C Triple HDMI Docking Station with 60W Charging. This docking station integrates DisplayLink USB...
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Introducing Plugable’s 7 in 1 USB-C Hub
Today we are excited to announce our first USB-C hub! Our new USB-C 7-in-1 Hub is a sleek aluminum hub that provides 7 ports and features a single USB-C connection. Through years of product...
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INTRODUCING PLUGABLE’S LATEST THUNDERBOLT 3 DOCKING STATION, THE TBT3-UD1-85W
Plugable is proud to introduce the latest addition to our line of Thunderbolt 3 docking stations, the Plugable Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station with 85W Charging known as the TBT3-UD1-85W. Incorporating...
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Introducing Plugable’s Newest USB 3.0 and USB-C Dual 4K Display Adapters
Plugable is excited to introduce two unique and innovative display adapters to our USB graphics adapter family, the USBC-6950U and USBC-6950UE Dual 4K Display Adapters. Each adapter was designed to...
View ArticleWINDOWS 10 OCTOBER 2020 UPDATE AND PLUGABLE DISPLAYLINK USB DOCKING STATIONS...
Continuing with their practice of providing frequent large updates to Windows 10, Microsoft released the ‘Windows 10 October 2020 Update’ for Windows 10 on October 20th, 2020 and with this update there...
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It’s Here. Introducing the Plugable TBT3-UDZ Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station.
Plugable is proud to introduce the latest and most anticipated addition to our line of Thunderbolt 3 docking stations, the Plugable Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Dual Display Dock with 96W Host Charging,...
View ArticlePlugable DisplayLink Products and macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 10.15 Catalina and...
SUMMARY: This post provides background information and guidance to our customers who wish to use their Plugable DisplayLink-based products with Mac systems running macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 10.15...
View ArticleASIX Ethernet Adapters Unsupported in macOS 11 Big Sur
**Update 2 – December 14, 2020 ASIX has provided an update to the previous Beta 1 DEXT driver to address the TX kernel panic issue. We have performed quick testing against this update to ensure the TX...
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We’ve Tested the new M1 Powered MacBooks. Here’s the Compatibility Info Users...
On November 7, 2020, Apple officially announced the new M1 powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13-inch, and Mac Mini. These systems use the Apple-designed M1 CPU, meaning that for the first time in over...
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How to Connect More External Displays to Apple Silicon M1 Macs
Apple’s new Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro 13″, the first Macs to feature the Apple-designed M1 CPU, are showing a lot of potential across the board in comparison to their Intel-based...
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Meet the TBT3-UDC3, our latest Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Docking Station with...
Plugable would like to introduce you to the TBT3-UDC3 Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Docking Station with 100W Charging. A compatible companion to most Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C laptops, the TBT3-UDC3 is...
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