The new USB4 protocol could be a single port to rule them all, but it probably won't make life any easier for shoppers poring over specs. I’m the deputy managing editor of the hardware team at ...

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While Thunderbolt was always one of the faster standards, its reliance on the unpopular Mini DisplayPort connector meant adoption was always low. However, given that the Thunderbolt 3 will also work ...

One of the world’s least-exciting sentences is, “Let’s talk about technology standards!” But I promise I’m not digging down into wiring schematics, pinout diagrams, and 1,000-page protocol ...

Because of the unified connector, Thunderbolt 3 has the potential to become as ubiquitous as USB Type-A is now. It may never get to all laptops, particularly at the cheapest price points, but it will ...

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The USB4 specification for a new version of USB was today published by the USB Implementers Forum [PDF] giving us details on what to expect from the next-generation USB architecture following a ...

Thunderbolt is the result of Apple and Intel working together to create a high-speed peripheral interface to replace FireWire. Now in its third generation, there’s some confusion among users thanks to ...

The USB-C port first introduced by Apple in the new 12-inch MacBook looks likely to be used across the MacBook range as Intel has adopted the standard for Thunderbolt 3. Thunderbolt was developed to ...

I have a iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) running MacOS Catalina 10.15.2 w/ four USB 3 ports (compatible with USB 2) & two Thunderbolt 2 ports. I was wondering if Thunderbolt 2 was just for adding another ...

Now that Apple has moved their MacBook Pro lineup to entirely USB-C there is a growing need for pro-level docking stations. The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock is probably your best pro-level USB-C docking ...

If you put in an order for a new MacBook Pro, welcome! You’re about to enter a brave new world, one where all your ports look the same as each other but remain totally different from every other port ...