Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it ...

The modern world runs on USB, also known as Universal Serial Bus. Whether it's the old-school USB-A ports built into hotel lamps or high-powered Thunderbolt powering entire workstations, USB is still ...

The classic serial null-modem cable was, among other things, used to connect two computers together for communications and file transfer. Largely eliminated in daily use by the advent of home ...

In my line of work I use serial on a near daily basis. Currently, I have 3 different USB>Serial cables; an IO Gear GUC232A, a Cables to Go (Prolific PL2302 chipset) and a older Radio Shack cable (with ...