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Intel previews next-gen version of Thunderbolt, which could enable dual 8K external display support for Macs

Intel may not be making the majority of chips for Apple’s devices anymore, but they’ve still got their hands in some very cool stuff. On Wednesday, the company previewed the next generation of its Thunderbolt technology, which would allow for ultra-fast data transfer speeds as well as improved external display support on future Macs that […]

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Rumor: Apple to release updated, M1X-based Mac mini with additional ports over the next several months

Per the mighty Mark Gurman, Apple’s Mac mini is rumored to be receiving a significant redesign in the next few months. The desktop was among the first Apple products to receive the M1 processor in 2020, with no major changes being made to its overall design. According to Gurman, the forthcoming generation of the desktop […]

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USB4 specification released, focuses on transfer speeds up to 40Gbps

The USB Implementers Forum released the USB4 specification on Tuesday, offering details as to what to expect from the next-generation USB architecture. USB4 is a major update that “complements and builds upon” the current USB 3.2 2×2 (USB-C) and USB 2.0 architectures. According to the USB-IF, the USB4 architecture is based on Thunderbolt, doubling the maximum bandwidth […]