The company responsible for licensing the HDMI specification on Thursday introduced the "HDMI Alternate Mode" for USB-C, which should allow devices like Apple's 12-inch MacBook to connect displays ...

Apple imposed limitations in its M1 series of Macs about how many external displays could be attached. It’s just one for most models; a Mac mini lacks an integral display, and can support two.

The slim, new USB-C port already can shoulder the duties of power and audio ports. Starting in 2017 it could squeeze HDMI off computers, too. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

HDMI Licensing, the outfit that decides what is or what isn't HDMI compatible, is releasing HDMI Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for USB Type-C devices. The new spec will finally allow HDMI video signals to ...

HDMI Licensing, the company that defines hardware rules for HDMI cables, announced today that it’s releasing an HDMI Alt Mode for USB-C products. The specification allows for USB-C-to-HDMI cables to ...

USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a ...

More devices are starting to ship with USB-C connectors built-in, and today groups behind HDMI and USB announced another way to take advantage of it. That method is HDMI Alt Mode, which means cable ...

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Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...