Understand how Thunderbolt 5 differs from USB4 v2 with 120Gbps video mode and DP 2.1, helping you pick the right dock for your setup.

Meet USB4, which promises to simply the USB naming scheme and integrate the high-bandwidth Thunderbolt 3 specification. Just a week after the upcoming USB 3.2 specification’s branding scheme ...

The USB Implementers Forum has published the USB4 specification, as promised, though with one disappointment: Thunderbolt support is optional, meaning that there may be confusion over which devices ...

If you've seen the newer USB-C ports on laptops and peripherals, you know what to expect in 2020. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI ...

I've been doing a bit of a deep dive into the USB protocol recently. My understanding is that USB4 requires all USB4 hardware (hosts and devices) to support, at a minimum, the 10 Gbit/s transfer mode.

Yesterday, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) – a group that oversees USB standards – announced the USB4 protocol, which is capable of handling data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps – that’s four times more ...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USB Promoter Group today announced the pending release of the USB4 specification, a major update to deliver the next generation USB architecture that compliments ...

The new Atlas USB4 CFexpress Type B memory card reader is designed for super fast file transfers from memory cards to computer. With high-end digital cameras now having image sensors with 40-megapixel ...

USB4 has become the new standard for portable external SSDs. With speeds reaching up to 40Gbps and support for Thunderbolt 4, ...

The speedy USB4 is nearly ready to roll out as the USB Implementers Forum announces the final specifications of the upcoming device. With the technical specifications confirmed, hardware and software ...

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