If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handshake of an analog modem negotiating its connection via the plain old telephone system. That cacophony of screeches and ...

The opposite of cutting-edge: It's the era of 5G and gigabit-speed internet, and dial-up connections are dead in most places. However, that hasn't stopped a Japanese company from rolling out a ...

They use to connect to Internet with a 56k modem with an old computer. The new computer doesn't got an serial interface. I then bought a usb - serial cabel and thought that it must be easy to use the ...

Does anyone know where I can get an external 56k modem that is USB and has an external power supply? I would like it to be under $150 if possible. IF anyone could let me know of a modem like this, I ...

When I call my parents and get a busy signal, I know my dad isn’t walking in the door with arms full of groceries or sudsing up the dog. He’s surfing the Internet, and he’s disabled his phone’s ...

Japan is often seen as a global leader in cutting-edge technology, known for innovations in robotics, electronics, and high-speed trains - however, the country is also known for its tendency to hold ...

The latest episode published by tech channel The Serial Port began with an interesting question: Is it possible to stream YouTube via dial-up internet? As the headline suggests, the answer is a ...

On Wednesday Apple refreshed its iMac G5 product line with sleeker, faster models that include built-in iSight webcams and remote controls for accessing video, music and photo content. They also ...

Sun Denshi, the parent company of the Japanese software company SunSoft, announced today it will release a 56k "OnlineStation" modem for the Sony PlayStation 2 console. The modem will be plugged into ...