Plugable now sells a 5Gbps Ethernet to USB-C adapter for just $38. The company is also introducing its first Thunderbolt 5 cable, which is (thankfully) far less expensive than Apple's TB5 cable.

Each version of Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with USB-C so the adapters reviewed here will all work with modern Macs, although USB-C’s 5 to 10Gbps speeds will limit some of Thunderbolt ...

When you bought your computer, you probably heard or read the word Thunderbolt in reference to ports that, to your knowledge, look and function just like the USB-Cs you use to charge everything else.

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Nine ports yet compact ・Four Thunderbolt 5 ports ・Five USB ports ・180W total power Cons ・May require HDMI or DisplayPort adapters Our Verdict More of a mini ...

and you’ll have to buy a $15 USB-C adapter cable to support a second. That’s cheaper than the alternative. The Kensington SD578OT is a solid Thunderbolt 4 dock in all respects. For those who ...

Ready take your new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air out for a spin? Great, but you're not finished shopping yet. Here are the add-ons that will make your life on the road (and in the office) easier ...

External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to quickly back up your important files, as well as store any data that you don’t need on your ...

two downstream USB-C Thunderbolt 5 ports offering up to 120Gbps speeds with a Bandwidth Boost option, and an upstream USB-C Thunderbolt 5 port that can deliver up to 140W of power to a host computer.

Engineered for professionals, these adapters deliver twice the bandwidth of previous generations, driving unmatched performance for media and entertainment workflows on Thunderbolt 5-enabled ...

At the device side, various USB sockets along with Apple's Lightning interface have been used. Type C and Thunderbolt are the latest, and various proprietary plugs and sockets are also used for ...