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Intel Thunderbolt's Lightning-Fast Data Transfer Tech Leaves Firewires And USBs In The Digital Dust

Thunderbolt, Intel's latest input-output interface, transfers data at lightning-fast speeds--20 times faster than USB 2.0. Introduced to Apple products last February, Thunderbolt hits PCs this month.READ MORE

Rumor Patrol: Apple's Juicy 2012 Plans

2012 has barely begun, and forget Steve Ballmer's CES keynote: The tech world is already abuzz with Apple intrigue. Here's our take:READ MORE

Tangled, Too: Why A Wireless World Will Never Exist

Forget Wi-Fi, forget Bluetooth, forget NFC and even wireless charging--that rat's nest of wires behind your computer desk is going nowhere fast. No matter what a recent Apple patent portends. READ MORE

Apple's iMac Upgrade Plays It Very Safe With Hardware Tweaks (Again)

Yes, the company's signature desktop PC has a speedier set of guts and the new Thunderbolt connector. But has Steve Jobs's absence forced Apple to scale back on innovation?READ MORE

Intel Teases Its After-Thunderbolt Connector, With Laser Power

Intel tech is powering the Thunderbolt computer connector that may revolutionize how we hook up gear--but Intel is already working on its successor, due in 2015. It's five times faster still, and uses lasers.READ MORE

One Wire To Rule Them All On Your PC: Intel's Thunderbolt

Something tech fans have been desperate for for years may actually be about to happen: Most of your computer wires may soon be replaced with a single, simple standard. It could change everything, right down to device design and manufacturing.READ MORE

iFive: Rebels Hack Libya Phones, AMD Gets USB 3.0, Duolingo's Clever Translation, Bing Streetside Hits Europe, Grammys for Games

"Never work before breakfast," the saying goes. "If you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first." And while you do that, read iFive for the early news:READ MORE

Apple Round-Up: Hybrid Connectors, Smart Bezels, and the Elusive iPhone 5 Timeline

A lot of Apple news and rumors have popped up this week, so we've gathered them all together for you in one convenient place--dip in and imagine the future of iDevices.READ MORE

iFive: AT&T Buys T-Mobile, China Hacks Gmail, Nexus S 4G Leaked, Facebook Snaps Up Snaptu, Sony's Thunderbolt MacBook Air Rival

The week's just starting for most of us; but for others it's already well underway. So here's the early news, to get you up to speed:READ MORE

Intel's Thunderbolt--The Stealth Effort to Take Over Every Wire on Your Desk

Intel's Light Peak data connection tech has evolved, and is now on sale in a real device--Apple's new MacBook Pros. It's clever, super-fast, and is actually a stealthy trick to replace the rats nest of wires on your desk with a new protocol.READ MORE

Apple's New MacBook Pros Revealed [UPDATE]

Apple's new MacBook Pros are now official, after a high-profile leak. The specs teach us a couple of things: The Light Peak/Thunderbolt data link is here, but otherwise Apple seems to be playing it safe. READ MORE

iFive: Apple's New Macs, Disney Buys Togetherville, Xoom Trademark Row, Apple Shareholders Vote on Jobs, Space Shuttle Launch

Thursday's here, full of promise--so let's get you up to speed on the early news:READ MORE