But the basic design of the modular plug was set. New phone designs like the Trimline phone, where the handset contained the dial or keypad, would be among the first phones to use the new cords ...

The humble smart plug is sometimes overlooked when setting up a smart home in favor of smart bulbs and whatnot, but that's a ...

I always assumed they had something to do with the telephone system, and that’s right, but I had no idea how old they really are and how they’ve evolved. Turns out the venerable plug goes back ...