The Thunderbolt port has been the fastest and most versatile port for the past ten years when it comes to laptops. Originally introduced and exclusively found on the 2011 MacBook Pro, the Thunderbolt ...

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Less than a week after it announced the ridiculously confusing naming system for USB 3.2, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced the spec for USB 4. Essentially, this mimics the current ...

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The introduction of Thunderbolt 5 SSDs has sparked significant interest among technology enthusiasts and professionals, promising unparalleled speeds and innovative performance. These devices are ...

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 ...

I know there are tons of articles comparing Thunderbolt to USB 3.0, and I've read them. I'd like to get Arsians opinions. TL;DR: When running the OS on an external SSD, does Thunderbolt's performance ...

USB-C introduced simplicity: a simple flat connector with rounded sides that has two correct orientations: the long side can be inserted into a compatible port without checking. It’s used universally ...

Intel will tell you its new high-speed interconnect technology, Thunderbolt, is not in competition with Universal Serial Bus (USB), the ubiquitous standard for connecting computers with other devices.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Belkin is the latest company to get on the Thunderbolt 4 dock train with its new $399 Connect Pro ...

Apple has decisively transitioned its new MacBook Pros to use the slim, unidirectional new USB-C port first introduced on the Retina MacBook a year and a half ago. Its latest MacBook Pro machines not ...