If your small business is typical, you want to get the longest lifespan possible from your tech investment, and therefore you may have an older dot-matrix or laser printer with a parallel port that ...

There's nothing more frustrating than your computer suddenly saying it can't recognize the USB device connected to the port. This is especially true when you're urgently trying to transfer a file to a ...

A few weeks back I answered some reader questions about connecting a PC to a TV and adding a second monitor. My mailbag just keeps filling up, so this week I’ll tackle some more questions–about ...

Many laser printers last for years, so businesses often keep older laser printers around even after upgrading other hardware. Many older laser printers use a parallel port interface rather than the ...

I recently put together a system around a MSI 880GMA-E53 motherboard, which includes on-board USB 3.0. I loaded up the latest drivers from MSI's website, and all appears well. I have a USB 3.0 ...

With the plethora of USB devices available, such as iPhones, iPads, iPods, digital cameras, and printers, many machines do not have enough ports to keep everything connected. Fortunately, USB hubs are ...

USB voodoo and G4 Macs John Kroll found that he could not start up his G4/450 until he unplugged and replugged the power cord. He eventually traced the problem to having a device (in this case, an ...

USB-C is becoming increasingly important in our lives, as almost every smartphone uses the technology for charging. Many computer makers are now deciding to add USB-C ports to their Windows 11/10 ...

The new Apple TV 4K is getting faster network connectivity with the addition of a Gigabit Ethernet port, but the company has also removed the USB-C port previously used for troubleshooting and ...

Like all technology, USB has evolved over time. Despite being a “Universal” Serial Bus, in its 18-or-so years on the market it has spawned multiple versions with different connection speeds and many, ...