One of the biggest problems with USB-C is the lack of standardization. It was initially promised as the one universal port ...

The $189 hub turns one laptop port into three, each supporting the new USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 connection standards. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

Apple’s decision to equip the 12-inch MacBook with just a single port was a controversial one, but the USB-C port Apple chose just got a whole lot more powerful. Intel announced back in June that it ...

The new year is here, and everyone's excited to get back to work. But if you've purchased a new Thunderbolt 3 equipped laptop, such as one of the new M1 Macbook Pros, or one of the few Thunderbolt 4 ...

See our separate article for the best Amazon Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs in July 2024. Amazon October Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks, USB-C hubs, and dongles continue, ...

Use of the high-speed connector is expected to spread, thanks to Intel piggybacking the technology on mainstream USB. And here's why consumers might care this time. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

A good laptop is only as good as its ports. That’s a saying I just made up but there’s some truth to it. While there are some ultraportable laptops that can make do with just a couple of USB-C ...

Working from home likely means you're working on some form of laptop or tablet, and if it was made in the last couple of years, one thing's for sure: It doesn't have near enough ports to connect all ...

With Apple's new MacBook Pro expected in the coming months, AppleInsider takes a look at technologies expected to be updated, or removed, from the new portable. In many ways, one of the key changes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 4 years old. The new Plugable ...