The BBC micro:bit single board ARM computer aimed at education does not feature as often as many of its competitors in these pages. It’s not the cheapest of boards, and interfacing to it in all but ...

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. has launched a micro RF connector with a low-profile of 1.2 mm when mated. The K.FL2 Series connector is available in two versions: a RF cable mating type and a FPC-to-board ...

Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the C&K-brand MDMA-MDMB Micro-D Connector with removable crimp contacts, which allows users to create custom cable harnesses or rework existing cable harnesses. This ...

You're only a true geek if you have a huge box or drawer full of cables that you don't actually need but are keeping on the off chance. Not every cable is created equal, however. There are some cables ...

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 ...

TL;DR: Longer active HDMI cables usually have a micro USB or USB-C connector to supply power to the internal chipset used for signal boosting. These ports won't be needed anymore if you get a cable ...