Monthly Archives: August 2020

USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt, & USB-C — everything you need to know

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) With the varieties of USB and Thunderbolt terminology floating about, as well as new versions on the horizon, sorting out the mess can be a problem. Here’s what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4.For most users, there are two general families of multi-purpose connections: USB and Thunderbolt. Both have their benefits and their foibles, as well as sharing many characteristics, but the two technology trees are, largely, quite different.If you don’t read any further, here’s your main takeaway: The term “USB-C” by itself doesn’t specify anything for data, charging, or video beyond the physicality of the connector. But, as you might expect, there are a lot of details behind USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and how they pertain to the USB-C connector….

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TikTok files legal challenge against app ban executive order

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) TikTok’s long-awaited legal challenge against a presidential executive order that would effectively ban the app in the United States has arrived, with the video sharing service suing to “protect our rights, and the rights of our community and employees.”A lawsuit from TikTok has been in development since not long after President Donald Trump issued an executive order that would …

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