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Thunderbolt

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Apple's Mac EFI found vulnerable to bootkit attack via rogue Thunderbolt devices

At next week's Chaos Communication Congress in Germany, a researcher will demonstrate a method in which a malicious actor could use a specially-crafted Thunderbolt device to inject a bootkit — which could survive nearly any attempt to remove it — into the EFI boot ROM of any Mac with a Thunderbolt port.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 22

Apple's Mac mini receives long-awaited update with 4th-gen Intel CPUs, price cut to $499

Apple's tiny, affordable Mac mini desktop received a hardware refresh and an accompanying price cut on Thursday, featuring 4th-generation Intel Core processors and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, starting at $499.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 169

Belkin unveils Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD for Apple's Macs

Major Apple accessory maker Belkin on Tuesday announced the Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD, a Thunderbolt 2-equipped successor to the company's original Thunderbolt Express Dock that allows users to connect up to eight additional devices to their Mac with a single cable.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39
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LaCie unveils 48TB Thunderbolt 2 drive, Dropbox upgrades Pro plans to 1TB

Apple users gained two additional high-capacity storage options on Wednesday, as external drive maker LaCie showed off its new rack-mount Thunderbolt 2 drive in a 48 terabyte configuration and cloud storage firm Dropbox announced that its $9.99-per-month Pro plan will now include 1 terabyte of space.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 29

Intel's next-gen Thunderbolt rumored to hit 40Gbps transfer speeds with new connector

In a purported presentation slide leaked to the Web on Monday, Intel outlines its next-generation Thunderbolt specification — "Alpine Ridge" — that will boast double the throughput of current Thunderbolt 2 interface, while bringing massive gains in power efficiency.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 107

G-Technology to ship Thunderbolt 2 'Studio Series' RAID arrays in mid-May, up to 24TB

The latest entry in a growing selection of Thunderbolt 2 capable storage solutions, G-Technology's G-SPEED Studio and G-RAID Studio RAID arrays incorporate high-capacity 6TB HDDs and ultra-fast I/O into small chassis designs.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 31

Intel unveils 10-gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt Networking coming to Macs, PCs

Intel on Monday took the covers off of Thunderbolt Networking, an addition to the Thunderbolt 2 interconnect standard that will allow users to transfer data between two Macs and PCs at up to 10 gigabits per second over an emulated Ethernet connection.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 67

Review: Corning's Thunderbolt Optical Cable

Already in its second generation, the Thunderbolt I/O protocol has been around for three years, but only recently did manufacturers begin production of optical cables to deliver the tentpole feature of long-distance data transfer. AppleInsider was able to test out this highly anticipated addition with Corning's 10m all-optical Thunderbolt cable solution.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 35

Next-gen USB connector a reversible challenge to Apple's Thunderbolt & Lightning

The USB Implementers Forum on Wednesday announced that the USB 3.1 specification will bring with it a new style of connector that can be plugged in in any orientation and will support future USB technologies like USB Power Delivery, high-speed data transfer, and video-over-USB.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 69

Corning gains Intel approval for all-optical Thunderbolt cables

At the Intel Developer Forum on Wednesday, Corning announced that its Thunderbolt Optical Cables are the first completely optical fiber products to receive Intel's certification.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 22

Intel on Thunderbolt: Our goal is quality, more compatible accessories on the way

Intel pushed back on Friday against allegations that it was the company's own policies that have hindered the wider adoption of Thunderbolt beyond Apple's Mac lineup, with the chipmaker saying that until now it has been more focused on the quality of its partners' devices, rather than quantity.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 31

Intel's grip on Thunderbolt keeps accessories off the market

While Apple has integrated Intel's Thunderbolt connection standard in every model of Mac the company has introduced since 2011, the technology has yet to truly take off in the computer industry, and one report says it is languishing due to Intel's tight controls over the standard.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 54

Apple fixes Thunderbolt target disk mode in software update

Apple on Thursday released a software update for its Thunderbolt firmware for Mac, adding a stability fix for Mac owners using the fast I/O protocol in Target Disk Mode.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 5

Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock for Mac now shipping for $299

The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock, first announced in January of 2012, is now available for purchase for $299, more than a year after the Mac accessory was unveiled.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 35

Intel announces next-gen Thunderbolt with 4K resolution support, 20Gbps speeds coming in 2014

At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Intel on Monday announced the next-generation of Thunderbolt transfer technology, which promises to bring data transfer speeds up to 20-gigabits per second, a doubling over existing Thunderbolt hardware.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 101

Thunderbolt still a 'niche' due to Intel licensing requirements

A number of factors have played a part in the small selection of available Thunderbolt accessories, but the most significant may be Intel's lengthy licensing and certification process.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 55

Apple debuts shorter 0.5m Thunderbolt cable, cuts price of 2m version

Apple on Wednesday quietly released a shorter 0.5-meter version of its first-party Thunderbolt cable while shaving $10 off the price of the original 2-meter iteration that first debuted in 2011.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 3

Corning's Thunderbolt and USB 'Optical Cables' transmit data over hundreds of feet

Making good on a promise to unveil new interconnect products at CES, Gorilla Glass producer Corning on Monday revealed optical Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables that can transfer data over hundreds of feet.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 18
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