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, ...

Q: What are the best options for getting all the computer cables under my desk under control? A: If tackling the tangled mess of cables under your desk is a New Year’s resolution, the key is strategic ...

Tired of that rat's nest of computer cables snaking all around and under your desk? Head to the supply closet and pull out some big binder clips. Turns out they're ideal for reducing cord clutter. As ...

Q Some USB cables have a bump on one end and others don’t. What does the bump do, and can I use bump and bumpless cables interchangeably? A The bump is mostly likely the cylindrical ferrite bead ...

Hello,<BR><BR>I have a new computer case which has two front USB connectors. My motherboard has headers for USB 1.1 and I have a PCI card which has a header for USB 2.0.<BR><BR>Are the ...

Misleading cables are nothing new, but new ones are popping up all the time. The folks at Gamers Nexus detail three cables that aren't really what they seem. HDMI to VGA Cables: these cables, on their ...

I'm relocating my office to the basement and where I want the PC places it between the two possible power outlets, roughly 20 feet away. My battery backup units power cables won't reach that far. Why ...

Most people don’t think twice about picking up a phone charging cable and plugging it in. But one hacker’s project wants to change that and raise awareness of the dangers of potentially malicious ...