A design is one any user is familiar with, including the familiar two square holes in its side. So what purpose do the holes ...

Ports and connectors are not always the first thing you think about when buying a computer, but it's good to know your options and more about the different types of computer ports and their functions.

USB-to-serial adapters are available for old peripherals. DB (D-Sub) Connectors and COM Ports A serial port on a PC is a male 9-pin connector (DE-9 D-sub). Early PCs had two 9-pin connectors or ...

I could buy more of the specialty cables, but I’m snagging adapters instead. (Right now, I’m starting with a $10 HDMI to mini ...

You're probably familiar with USB Type A and C from regular technology use, but there is actually a B that exists too. Here's ...

Kingdel’s PHX18/K3 mini PC splits in two for flexibility, but lacks compelling features to justify its premium price or ...

Two DB-15 connectors are widely used. The larger, two-row female DA-15 is the game port on a PC, and the smaller, three-row, female high-density DE-15 is the VGA port. See VGA and plugs and sockets.

Apple’s decision to put everything on a single precious type-C port had its critics, but it was an effective showcase for a connector that could handle it all: from charging, to data transfer ...

Chinese PC makers have been offering mini ITX ... high-speed network ports over high-speed USB ports. Other features include connectors for an ATX power supply, CPU and system fans, and a few ...