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USB-C is an amazing standard for cable hardware, with its flippable shape, but it can cause confusion. Here's how to troubleshoot ...

Thunderbolt (3, 4, or 5) and USB4 cables offer the highest charging and data transfer speeds possible for USB-C as of this writing. But most people don’t exactly need those tip-top specs ...

The most common standard is USB 3.2 Gen 2, although the latest standard, USB4, is now increasingly being rolled out. (More on that in a moment.) Thunderbolt is a special type of USB-C connector.

Consulting the manufacturer’s specifications is your safest bet. Put simply, 40Gbps, for Thunderbolt 3 or 4. Most USB-C ports are built on the second-generation USB 3.1 data-transfer standard ...

Apple has changed its MacBook connection standard from Thunderbolt 4 to Thunderbolt 5, but some earlier MacBook Air models had their ports listed as “Thunderbolt / USB 4” and “Thunderbolt 4 ...

Thunderbolt 4 took over for Thunderbolt 3 following its 2020 launch, and even Thunderbolt 5 docks have begun showing up for those who want to future-proof their desk. My top pick after hundreds of ...