Previous generations of USB might still feature older Type-A and Type-B connectors, but those are quickly aging out of the ...

If you've got a drawer full of USB cables, you're probably aware they're not all the same, so how should you make sure you're ...

The connectors all look the same (technically ... inch M3 MacBook Pro feature two ports that Apple specifies as “Thunderbolt / USB 4” ports, while the 14in and 16in M1/M2/M3 Pro, plain M4 ...

It comes in several different formats—USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt—but they all have the same reversible connector at the end and are interchangeable and backwards compatible. All of Apple’s ...

Many use Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C interchangeably, but they have very different applications. USB-C is a type of port, the shape of the connector, just like how USB-A is known for its big block ...

After plugging the monitor into a wall outlet, you connect your Mac via the Thunderbolt cable to gain access to three powered USB 2.0 ports, a Firewire 800 port, a Thunderbolt port, and an ...

If you want to use the highest USB speed, it is best to use certified cables. However, they are often not clearly labeled.

As most of us have switched from desktop computers to laptops, plugging in and connecting cables every time we sit down to ...

The Thunderbolt 4 Ultra 280W dock has the same ports and design as the 180W dock, but it uses a special combined cable (with a barrel power plug and Thunderbolt connection) to push up to 280W of power ...