USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

The new Plugable TBT4-UDX1 Thunderbolt 4/USB 4.0 docking station is the best way of expanding the connectivity of a macOS or Windows laptop. There are so many Thunderbolt docks on the market now that ...

Apple updated the USB 4 specs for the 2024 Mac mini and 2024 MacBook Pro. The updated tech specs say the Mac mini with M4 Pro and the MacBook Pro with M4 Pro/M4 Max have three Thunderbolt 5/USB 4 v2 ...

Thunderbolt 4 guarantees 40Gb/s speeds. The next-gen connector will be fully compatible with USB 4. It will ship with upcoming Tigerlake-based laptops. Intel’s plans to make Thunderbolt a viable ...

With Thunderbolt 3 being released for USB 4.0, Intel today announced Thunderbolt 4. The new technology will be integrated into its upcoming 11th-gen 'Tiger Lake' series of processors. Today, Intel ...

Plugable has launched its new Thunderbolt 4 Hub, the first with a "pure USB-C design" that doesn't include any USB-A ports. The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Hub, the TBT4-HUB3C, is a straightforward device ...

We have to draw the line somewhere—and as of the time we reviewed the StarTech Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Docking Station (TB4CDOCK), prices of $415 to a whopping $484 are just too rich for our blood.

Let’s get this out of the way up front: Intel’s new Thunderbolt 4 connection isn't technically faster than Thunderbolt 3, at least when it comes to overall throughput. (They both offer up to 40 ...

Kensington’s Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking Station (SD5760T) is a full-featured premium Thunderbolt 4K dock with outstanding specs. Stability issues mar its performance, however. Put simply, the ...

More computers these days have Thunderbolt and USB 4 ports. These latest ways of connecting computers offer incredible data transfer speeds and a good docking station can handle both protocols. A good ...

Intel’s Thunderbolt connector is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to ports, with Thunderbolt 3 found on a wide variety of high-end computers and peripherals. But Intel is looking to improve ...

Popular Mac accessory makers CalDigit and OWC have today announced new all-in-one Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 cables, promising maximum data and power transfer over a single cable, as well as full ...