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USB 4 Finally Here – 40GB Throughput

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Finally USB 4 is out and should be something to consider when purchasing your next computer.  The new standard is based on Intel’s Thunderbolt protocol and supports a range of features, including data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps, display interfaces, and power delivery.  Its support to be released around May 2019.  The new interface will use USB Type-C connectors and will maintain backwards compatibility with USB 2.0, USB 3.2, and Thunderbolt 3 interfaces.