Brought to you by Blue Jeans Cable There was a time, not so long ago, when television hookups were pretty simple. There were two screws on the back of the set, which went to two spade lugs on a ...

For three decades, industrial PCs have used two types of internal architecture, motherboards and passive backplanes: ATX motherboards with slots for ISA, PCI and PCIe I/O extensions connected ...

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USB has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...

Connecting two computers with a specific type of Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable allows you to transfer files or other data directly from one machine to another. Transfer speeds are limited to the ...

When it comes to choosing your cable, there are various USB-to-USB options on the market. We recommend selecting the bridged cable, also known as a USB networking cable. This cable has an electronic ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

In the early days of personal computing a parallel printer cable could refer to any of a wide range of cables that connected a computer and a printer. Over time, standards were established or adopted, ...

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

There are different modes of internet access, and here at CNET, we've encountered every type of internet connection out there. Our experts can tell you firsthand the difference the connection type you ...