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Here's What A Computer's Serial Port Was For (And Where It's Still Necessary)

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...
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What Did Computers Use Before The USB Port Was Invented?

The USB port is something most of us take for granted. You plug in a phone, keyboard, or one of the many useful USB gadgets out there, and it just works. But not too long ago, this was basically ...
Arizona Daily Star

4 USB-C hubs to expand your computer ports

Users of the new Apple MacBook laptops with limited USB-C ports know how important port hubs are to increase the capacity of connections. They can include Ethernet ports, memory card readers, USB-A ...

4 cool new gadgets that use your laptop's USB port

The unused USB ports on your computer can be used to increase productivity or add a little fun to your setup by connecting ...
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5 Of The Best Uses For Your Computer's Empty USB Ports

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chances are that you have one or more Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports on your computer or laptop that are sitting empty and unused. Instead ...