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How the humble parallel port outlived everything that was supposed to replace it

It ended up dying to USB—but it put up a hell of a fight.
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If you can name these 12 computer components, you're officially old

If you're old enough to remember the pre-optical sensor days of computer mice with trackballs on their undersides, then you'll probably also remember the PS/2 port. Available in both purple and green ...
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5 Old-School Ports That USB Replaced For Good

A number of different ports on a computer - Alfexe/Getty Images What do you use to charge your phone? A USB cable. What about connecting peripherals like your mouse or keyboard to your laptop? USB ...
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Here's What The USB Port On Your Computer Monitor Is For

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...
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5 Old-School Ports That USB Replaced For Good

What do you use to charge your phone? A USB cable. What about connecting peripherals like your mouse or keyboard to your laptop? USB again. Gaming controllers, external drives, speakers — they all ...