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Apple cites continued support for Thunderbolt port following Apple Silicon transition

Apple will continue to support the Thunderbolt port with its Apple Silicon chips following its transition from Intel chips. The company offered the following statement, citing that the upcoming hardware will offer support for Intel’s Thunderbolt USB-C standard: “Over a decade ago, Apple partnered with Intel to design and develop Thunderbolt, and today our customers […]

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iPad Pro, 12-inch MacBook Pro, Pro Display XDR tested in compatibility review

Following up on Monday’s story as to how some Mac models only seemed to sync with a 5K resolution to Apple’s new Pro Display XDR, MacStories’ federico Viticci and Jonathan Morrison tested the new display on a current-get iPad Pro. Morrison posted a mini-review video of the iPad Pro syncing to the Pro Display XDR, […]

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Apple cites unexpected shutdown issue with some 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, offers guidance as to how to resolve issue

As drool-worth as the 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro might be, Apple has just confirmed that some users have reported experiencing unexpected shutdowns with the notebook. Apple, in turn, has offered the following guidance, which also suggests that users wait until the computer’s battery is below 90 percent before charging: Check if your computer’s battery is […]

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Satechi Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub revealed, offers front-facing ports for current Mac mini desktops

This could come in handy. Accessory maker Satechi on Tuesday unveiled its Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub, which brings front-facing ports to the current Mac mini desktop. One USB-C cable in the back of the stand/hub attaches to the Mac mini to offer six (seven if you count each card reader separately) front-facing ports for […]

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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 […]