Sales of peripherals could get a boost this year as the two primary technologies for connecting external devices to PCs get turbocharged. PC makers in recent months have begun installing a high-speed ...

I’ve been leading you astray about data cable in the last couple of columns (April 24, June 5). Many broadcast facilities now have a huge percentage of data cables, such as Category 5 or 5e or 6, in ...

While Apple Computer was happy to take home an Emmy for its FireWire technology, the company must be even more pleased that the high-speed connection is moving closer to a bigger goal--becoming ...

The folks at Orange Micro say they’re starting worldwide shipment of their OrangeLink+ USB 2.0/FireWire Combo PCI Board. And the Mac OS X driver for the product is finished. USB 2.0 is the next ...

The Variosub plug connector supports industrial FireWire, USB, and SC RJ (fiber-optic) systems to enable cabling and interconnects to reach the factory floor. Suitable for long-distance transmission ...

I have a Sony HD Camcorder that only connects via Firewire. Problem is my new PC has no firewire ports and I don't really want to open it up to install a stand alone firewire card unless I absolutely ...

Firewire allows peer-to-peer device communications and allows hot-plugging and -unplugging. Cable length is limited to 4.5 meters between devices. With USB 2.0, FireWire has been leapfrogged. However, ...