FFC and FPC, how are these two different? FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) is a pre-made cable. You’ve typically seen them as white plastic cables with blue pieces on both ends, they’re found in a ...

The typical cable use is a twisted pair cable of around 28 – 32 AWG. However, FCC / FPC cable is very common especially in use with devices such as laptops or devices where space is of a premium. The ...

Choices include: crimp to crimp, IDC to IDC, FFC/FPC to crimp, crimp to IDC ... into a slot whose width is smaller than the diameter of the conductor. Flat flex cables (FFCs) can be smooth or ...

Every time I get my desk situated the way I like, another gadget comes into my life — a hazard of the job — and mucks up my neatly arranged cables, turning them into a tangled mess of spaghetti.

If you’re among the shrinking number of people who pay for cable or satellite TV service, your bills are probably going to keep going up for a product that’s getting worse. A merger announced ...

The trouble is that Apple’s Lightning cables are notoriously flimsy, and they cost more than many third-party cables—even those that Apple has certified will perform just as well as its own ...

I fell in love with cable driven mechanisms a few years ago and put together some of my first mechanical tentacles to celebrate. But only after playing with them did I start to understand the ...

USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere. If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you’ve likely needed to use one.

Fiber internet is faster and more reliable, but cable is more widely available. Here's what to expect when comparing cable versus fiber internet. David Anders is a senior writer for CNET covering ...

It’s easy to think that all USB-C cables are the same, and that any claims to superiority are just a way to jack up the price. After all, it’s just a cable, right? I applaud the consumer ...

Here’s how it works. The best cable modems give you full control over your home network but they can also save you a ton of money over time. Just like when you upgrade to one of the best Wi-Fi ...