A Thunderbolt 5 cable has finally appeared, even before Thunderbolt 5 docks have begun shipping. Cable Matters is now advertising several “Intel Certified” Thunderbolt 5 cables capable of 120Gbps—but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 3 years old. The new TBT4-HUB3C ...

A new Mac-friendly Thunderbolt 4 dock from Plugable delivers dual-4K HDMI, 96W charging, and 13 ports without a premium price tag. Plugable launched the TBT-UDM Thunderbolt 4 dock on August 12, 2025, ...

Optical cables that connect peripherals to Thunderbolt 2 ports in Apple Macs are getting longer, but also more expensive. Other World Computing on Friday started selling a 30-meter Thunderbolt 2 ...

Optical cables for Thunderbolt ports that enable faster data transfers over longer distances on computers such as Apple’s Macintosh will be available later this year, Intel said Monday. Thunderbolt, ...

Even $4,500 Razer laptop owners probably can’t justify it yet. Even $4,500 Razer laptop owners probably can’t justify it yet. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, ...

I enjoyed working with Glenn Fleishman on “USBefuddled: Untangling the Rat’s Nest of USB-C Standards and Cables” (3 December 2021) because it brought together so many tiny bits of connectivity ...

We’ve reviewed quite a few of Plugable’s computer accessories and have always been impressed by their quality and performance. At CES today, the company unveiled its first Thunderbolt 4 dock, a USB-C ...

The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance released its new General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI) which could flush HDMI and USB-C down the loo. This new wired standard, cooked up by ...

Last October, Apple introduced the first Macs with Thunderbolt 5 – enabling faster data transfer than ever before. If ...

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 ...