I have a laptop with an HDMI connector, and when I do presentations at work (a pretty common occurance) I have to plug into a projector w/ a VGA connection. I bought an adapter off Amazon, and it ...

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Bummed iPhone 5 owners who quickly learned that the iPhone 5′s Lightning adapter doesn’t output video signals can finally let out a sigh of relief. It’s not ideal, but Apple (AAPL) will reportedly ...

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A number of Apple’s new devices now use their Lightning dock connector, which include the iPhone 5, the iPad Mini, and the fourth generation iPad, as well as Apple’s new iPod Touch. This shift to the ...

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For retro gaming enthusiasts, the challenge of connecting classic consoles to modern TVs can be daunting, but companies like Kaico are bridging this gap with their range of HDMI adapters. Here’s a ...

An iPad screen is the perfect size for lots of activities — typing emails, creating songs with Garage Band, watching a show while you lie on the couch, and more. But for some activities, your iPad's ...

I'm sure there is a spec somewhere (VESA or something) but here are a couple of references. Power is watts = volts * amps. Even though there was a +5V pin on a VGA connector, it may not be suitable ...