A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

The next generation of the high-speed Thunderbolt specification was announced on Tuesday, ditching the legacy Mini DisplayPort connector for the new smaller, reversible USB-C standard, and offering ...

A cable connector is an odd thing to get excited about, but when it’s something as ubiquitous as USB you can perhaps forgive people for getting a little worked up. The new Type-C connector has been ...

This drive reads and writes at 2GBps via Thunderbolt 3 and 1GBps via Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB. This allows for speedy transfers with Macs and Windows machines. It’s also nice looking with a good heft to it.

The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever, retractable design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes it the one I’ll throw in ...

At Computex 2015, Intel has unveiled Thunderbolt 3. The headline feature: Thunderbolt 3 has changed its connector from Mini DisplayPort to USB Type-C. In addition to the new connector, Thunderbolt 3 ...

Apple says its investigation found that 90 percent of into Apple-branded goods sold on Amazon are counterfeit. Here's are some tips on how to avoid being caught out. Read now Cables. USB charging and ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

The announcement of the new Retina MacBook has prompted a flurry of attention to the USB Type C spec, a story we’ve been following since the port was just a gleam in the USB-IF’s eye. It’s not the ...