Plugable’s new Thunderbolt dock sports 100W of power delivery, two USB-C ports & more
This dock can extend dual 4K 60Hz displays, connect two USB-C peripherals and three USB-A peripherals, and is compatible with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 notebooks,
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Apple’s new M1 laptop chip is limited to 16GB of RAM, doesn’t support external GPUs
The first generation of the M1 chip maxes out at 16 gigabytes of RAM and it doesn’t support external GPUs over Thunderbolt.
Plugable’s 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 dock features a bunch of ports and 96W of power delivery
This 14-in-1 accessory is the first Thunderbolt 3 dock with both HDMI and DisplayPort video output. It also provides enough wattage to charge your 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple says it will continue to support Thunderbolt with upcoming ARM Macs
Apple has confirmed that it will continue to support Thunderbolt even with its ARM Macs.
Intel hints that Thunderbolt 4 doubles Thunderbolt 3 throughput
Intel said at CES that the forthcoming Thunderbolt 4 will be capable of four times the throughput of USB 3, or double what Thunderbolt 3 can manage.
16-inch MacBook Pro lets you connect up to four 4K displays or two 6K displays
Creative professionals and video editors can connect up to four 4K displays or two 6K displays simultaneously using the four Thunderbolt 3 ports on their 16-inch MacBook Pro.
DisplayPort 2.0 taps Thunderbolt 3 to drive 2 8K displays or one 16K screen over a single cable
DisplayPort 2.0 delivers beyond-8K resolution, higher refresh rates for 4K and virtual reality apps, as well as deeper colors with HDR support.
OWC’s external USB-C SSD offers 2TB of storage, Thunderbolt 3 & insane speeds
Canadian Mac specialists Other World Computing today launched what they’re calling their fastest USB-C SSD yet.
Here’s what we know so far about Apple’s first 6K display coming this year
Apple should launch a standalone 31.6-inch display this year with ultra-crisp 6K resolution and a Micro LED-like backlit design. iDownloadBlog explains what that means for you.
Do 2018 MacBook Pros support DisplayPort 1.4?
While Intel’s new Thunderbolt 3 chipset in 2018’s MacBook Pro models supports DisplayPort 1.4, actual supported features rely on graphics which vary by model. Here’s what you need to know.
All four Thunderbolt 3 ports on 2018’s 13-inch MacBook Pro are full speed
Although not immediately obvious, all four ports on the flagship 13-inch MacBook Pro model with Touch Bar are full speed so customers can plug high-speed peripherals without experiencing reduced bandwidth on the two right-side ports,
The best external drives for your Mac or PC
When scouting out external drives, there is a lot to consider. Speed, durability, size, and so much more. We’ve found and tested the best HDDs and SSDs for your Mac or PC.
