USB-C cables are notoriously hard to identify, but these three numbers will help you figure out what they can do.

Thunderbolt 5 is a new addition to the Mac, and there’s a good chance we’ll see it as part of the new M4 MacBook Pro expected to be announced tomorrow. In the meantime though, if you’re buying a new ...

TL;DR: OWC has launched the Envoy Ultra SSD and Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cables, designed for Apple's new M4-powered Macs and Thunderbolt 5-ready PCs. The Envoy Ultra SSD offers speeds over 6000 MB/s, is ...

A cable with a USB-C plug at one or both ends often reveals little about what it’s capable of doing. Despite guidelines for labeling set by the USB-IF (the USB trade group) and Intel’s Thunderbolt ...

If you’ve bought a new gadget in the last few years, chances are it has a USB-C (also referred to as a USB Type-C) charging port. All the latest MacBooks, Chromebooks and Windows laptops have at least ...

I enjoyed working with Glenn Fleishman on “USBefuddled: Untangling the Rat’s Nest of USB-C Standards and Cables” (3 December 2021) because it brought together so many tiny bits of connectivity ...

Plenty of people require high-quality monitors for their personal computers, either for gaming, video editing, or just the desire to have a nice, big display. The question becomes how one is able to ...

We’ve reviewed quite a few of Plugable’s computer accessories and have always been impressed by their quality and performance. At CES today, the company unveiled its first Thunderbolt 4 dock, a USB-C ...

The Plugable 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Quad Dock is the first of its kind from the company, which was revealed during CES alongside a USB-C dock and 240W cable. Thunderbolt 4 has permeated through many ...

While all USB-C connectors might look identical, some USB-C cables offer much slower charging speeds. Here's the reason and ...

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