Microsoft's new mandate forces all USB-C ports in new Windows laptops to support displays, charging, and data.

Daisy-chaining, charging, and multi-port setups are all possible ... Yes, Thunderbolt 5 supports Thunderbolt Share, Intel's latest PC-to-PC connectivity solution. Thunderbolt Share also supports ...

Graphics-card maker and Intel partner Sparkle showed off a "Thundermage" concept that suggests Thunderbolt could be used as ...

Many users are probably familiar with the situation when USB-C ports work differently: one only charges a laptop, another ...

A weakness built into the USB-C from the very beginning was that the specification for the physical connector was always separate from the specifications for the USB protocol itself (that is, the data ...

M icrosoft promises it is “ending USB-C port confusion” with its updated Windows 11 Windows Hardware Compatibility Program ...

Going forward, the USB-C ports on Windows 11 laptops will be held to more consistent standards that mean users can expect a ...

Microsoft sets minimum USB-C requirements for Windows 11 WHCP-compliant devices to ensure consistent performance. New minimum ...

For anyone who has used a Mac laptop in recent years, or a top-end Windows notebook, Thunderbolt has probably been on their radar—and perhaps had them scratching their heads regarding what it ...

But which one should you focus on more when buying a PC? In this article ... both connected devices will need to have a Thunderbolt port, with a compatible Thunderbolt cable to connect the ...

The use of USB rather than Thunderbolt means that the USB 4 Dock isn’t aimed at professional users who need high-speed data ...

2 port talk to an external GPU ... So TL;DR: If you want some extra grunt for your Laptop, Mini-PC or handheld, It's hard to recommend a Thunderbolt setup. You'll get better frame rates than ...