After a tease in March, the USB Implementation Forum has declared that it has completed the USB 4 standard, implementing the USB-C connector, plus 40Gbps speed and other features of Thunderbolt 3. The ...

The arrival of USB Type-C connectors and the final USB 3.2 standard have both heralded a new age of consumer convenience. However, there remains quite a bit of confusion about what these new standards ...

It’s a pretty big upgrade as it’s now built atop Intel’s Thunderbolt standard, which has been released royalty-free by the chipmaker. USB 4 also brings two-lane operation with your current USB-C ...

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has released an update to USB4 Version 2.0 specification that could see 80Gbps data transfers over USB Type-C cables and connectors. The USB4 specification offers ...

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For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

The industry standard that establishes specifications for connectors, cables, and protocols for communication between a device and its peripherals, USB (Universal Serial Bus), has announced a new ...