Video: Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock is the center of a workhorse workstation

The Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock from Corsair is a workhorse of a docking station that adds 12 ports, including three of which are the forward-looking type-C.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 1

Thunderbolt 3 'Thunderclap' vulnerabilities let malicious peripherals attack a Mac's memory

Vulnerabilities in Thunderbolt has been disclosed by security researchers, with "Thunderclap" allowing a device connecting over Thunderbolt to acquire sensitive data from the host Mac, an issue that affects almost all Macs released since 2011.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 14

Mac Pro will be 'easy-to-upgrade,' debut in 2019 alongside 31.6-inch Apple 6K display

Among three all-new Mac products expected to debut from Apple in 2019 are an "easy-to-upgrade" Mac Pro and a 31.6-inch Apple 6K display with high-end backlight technology, according to well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Katie Marsal 7 years ago 73

LG UltraWide 5K2K is a beast of a monitor with Thunderbolt 3

LG has been catering to Mac owners for years, and the company's UltraWide 5K2K display is a great solution for creative professionals who want a bit more horizontal real estate.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 21

Review: Thunderbolt 3 Akitio Node Lite & Intel Optane 905P SSD delivers sustained blistering speed

There isn't much in the way of storage that can touch the maximum speed that Thunderbolt 3 can deliver and keep pushing the data at that speed, but the Akitio Node Lite with Intel Optane SSD and Thunderbolt 3 comes very close — without thermal slowdown.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 12

Comparing the Samsung X5 Thunderbolt 3 SSD versus the G-Drive Mobile SSD & Glyph RAID Atom SSD

Samsung's X5 portable SSD is a beast with best in class performance, but a price tag above what the average consumer will need. We review the red and gray device and compare it to a pair of other extremely capable SSDs from GDrive and Glyph.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 17

Akitio releases red Node Lite Thunderbolt 3 drive with fast Intel Optane SSD

Akitio has announced the immediate availability of their latest Thunderbolt 3 device, the bright red Node Lite that comes equipped with a 960GB Intel Optane NVMe SSD with speeds up to 2600 MB/s.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 20

Hands On: Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock adds a few ports to your Mac for on the road

It's taken some time, butThunderbolt 3 docks have finally started to shrink. The latest compact model announced on Thursday is the Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Mini dock, and AppleInsider has spent some time with it.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 7

First look: Sonnet's eGFX Breakaway Puck RX570 delivers on-the-go graphics power to MacBook Pro

The Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Puck packs a Radeon RX570 GPU inside a portable, Thunderbolt 3-compatible package, offering MacBook users a take-anywhere graphics boost.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 12

How to connect 4K monitors to your Mac, even on some older models without official support

Getting 4K on a relatively recent Mac has some hang-ups, but is still possible — and rewarding! AppleInsider explains the ins and outs of how to do so, even on some computers that Apple doesn't officially support.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 25

Apple's Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter connects legacy accessories to new MacBook Pro USB-C

Supplementing connectivity of older devices to Apple's new MacBook Pro family, the company has also released a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter, allowing users with older Thunderbolt peripherals to connect them to the newer connection standard.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 37

Razer Core shows what Apple could do for gamers with Thunderbolt

Gaming hardware maker Razer has unveiled something that Mac users have sought after for years — a Thunderbolt-connected external module that lets gamers take advantage of desktop-class graphics hardware at home while keeping their laptop thin and light on the go.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 37

Macs vulnerable to same remote firmware exploits as Windows PCs, researchers find

Macs can still be successfully attacked using some of the same firmware vulnerabilities affecting many Windows PCs, a new proof-of-concept worm is said to demonstrate.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

Why Apple is banking on USB-C for its all-new 12-inch MacBook and beyond

Apple recently made a splash by announcing a new 12-inch MacBook that features a single port for both power and data transfers: USB-C, a new connector spec that may sweep away not just USB 2.0, but also Thunderbolt — and possibly even Apple's Lightning.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 153

Roundup: The best external monitor alternatives to Apple's outdated Thunderbolt Display

The last time Apple updated its in-house external display line was 2011's Thunderbolt Display, but with no clear signs that a refresh is imminent, AppleInsider has put together a list of the latest and greatest monitors.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 92

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