Somehow, you can meticulously connect each cable from your PC to your various gadgets and peripherals, carefully ensuring that they don’t twist or overlap, and yet within minutes the back of your PC ...

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Is the Spaghetti Monster hiding in your PC?

Internal cable management is the most frustrating part of building a desktop PC. Wait, that’s not right — the most frustrating part is making sure all your parts are compatible. Okay, that’s not right ...

The chipmaker wants to replace today's hodge-podge of copper cables with a single type of optical connection--and hopes standardization will help it catch on. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from ...

Asia's biggest tech show delivered a dream lineup for PC modders, minimalists, and overclockers alike. From camouflaged cables to display-loaded CPU coolers, here’s what stole the show. I have been a ...

One of the more interesting ideas that has been floating around the world of gaming PCs in the last few years is the concept of back-connect motherboards. The principle of these systems is that ...

Tired of that rat's nest of computer cables snaking all around and under your desk? Head to the supply closet and pull out some big binder clips. Turns out they're ideal for reducing cord clutter. As ...

Two cables on a keyboard might seem pointless since typing still works with just one. Here's what the second cable powers and why it even exists.

Ethernet is practically useless in my house.