As noted last month the two main components of storage performance are latency and bandwidth. Low latency allow CPUs to juggle fewer outstanding I/Os, while high bandwidth moves the data faster. In ...

I've been mulling over building a new computer, and I was suggested to look into docking a gaming laptop. This is kind of intriguing, but I've never done this before. It could well work for me, though ...

The Universal Serial Bus, or USB for short, was introduced in 1996 as a solution by technology giants like Microsoft and IBM. The idea was to make connecting hardware to computers less of a hassle and ...

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) started out as a data interface, but it didn’t take long before progressing to powering devices. Initially, its maximum output was only 2.5 W; now, it can deliver up to ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As foreign as the idea has become over the years, there once was a time when computers' I/O panels were littered with many different standard ...

You can’t tell which version of the USB standard a cable uses just by looking at it. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) today ...

This guide is designed to show you the difference between USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. The Universal Serial Bus, more commonly known as USB, is a technology that has seen substantial growth and evolution ...

Pro users of M1 Macs have reported disappointing transfer speeds with external SSDs, and tests appear to show that most M1 Mac Thunderbolt ports don’t support USB 3.1 Gen 2 – which means they don’t ...

While not as classy as the Fledging Shell, this NVMe/M.2 enclosure is lighter and about half the price for the same performance. The snap-together design seems stable, but could pop apart in a mix ...