Your friend is mistaken. This serial port he is talking about is called "CGA" and closely resembles a serial port. However it still requires a graphics card and a monitor! You can convert a CGA signal ...

[gmgfarrand] needed an extra USB port to power some devices. Since he just needed power, and no data, he slapped together this quick adapter that pulls power from the vga port instead. While we’re not ...

Rival processor makers Intel and AMD may not agree on much, but they are of one mind about the future of the venerable VGA graphics port: it doesn’t have one. The two chipmakers are joined by Dell, ...

Running dual monitors can add some serious efficiencies to your working process. You can customize the configurations and bounce between both screens. Use them separately or connect them to drag ...

After more than 25 years the venerable VGA port is finally disappearing from computers, but the interface is proving tough to phase out completely and will linger for years in projectors, monitors and ...

After more than 25 years the venerable VGA port is finally disappearing from computers, but the interface is proving tough to phase out completely and will linger for years in projectors, monitors and ...

Alongside the newly-announced 12″ MacBook, Apple today announced its first collection of USB-C accessories designed to expand the abilities of the ultra-thin laptop’s single data and power port. The ...

Apple’s new MacBook laptops – the 12in MacBook and 13in and 15in MacBook Pro – feature just the latest USB-C connectors, rather than standard USB ports or Thunderbolt as found on previous MacBooks, ...

Passthrough power, two video output styles, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, and gigabit ethernet combine to make it a compact powerhouse. Business travelers used to rolling up into an unfamiliar conference ...

In context: Japanese companies have long been known for clinging to outdated technologies such as floppy disk drives and fax machines, but that is now changing faster than ever. Even the venerable VGA ...

Q: I recently attended your Tech-Savvy CPA presentation, and I was intrigued by how you were able to instantly switch between multiple computers, including your smartphone and desktop computer back in ...