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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 ...
Computerworld

Hacking the Cable Modem: Building A Console Cable

The device shown in Figure 17-1 is an RS-232–to–TTL converter board, designed to allow a PC with a serial (RS-232) port to communicate with a device that has a console (TTL) port. External converters ...
BGR

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 ...