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Cable Detective Mac App – What's Plugged In
by franze·Jun 2, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Plain-English USB-C diagnostics that System Information should have shipped with years ago.
Strengths
- •Translates obscure I/O Kit registry data into actionable troubleshooting advice.
- •Free, local-only model avoids subscription fatigue for a simple system utility.
- •Real-time monitoring of power negotiation and DisplayPort lane states.
Weaknesses
- •macOS exclusive limits audience to Apple ecosystem users entirely.
- •Apple Intelligence summary feels like an unnecessary buzzword addition.
Category
Target Audience
Mac users, IT support, hardware developers
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System Information · USB Prober · iStat Menus
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