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, ...

Musical instrument digital interface, or MIDI, cables are used to connect keyboards and other electronic musical devices to computers. While the MIDI cables are labeled as "In" and "Out" plugs, they ...

Learn what each audio video cable type is for and how to recognize them by their connector. Got the Home Theater system connection blues? It’s always a bit frustrating to newcomers and seasoned ...

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 ...

We put up with too many cables. There are at least four different kinds of USB plugs, two kinds of FireWire and like a million different ways to connect something to TV or monitor. Modern gadget life ...

There has been a near-constant debate about Apple and the choices it has made with ports and connectors spanning the company's entire history. AppleInsider takes a look back at most of the different ...