Apple has patented [pdf link] a combination MagSafe power connector and fiber optic docking system, that could allow future MacBook notebooks – as well as other devices using the same next-gen port – ...

A new interconnect technology called Light Peak is being developed by Apple as a potential replacement for FireWire, USB and traditional monitor cables. Engadget reports that Apple brought the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The USB-2000 is available in multimode and single-mode fiber and with one or two fiber optic ...

Digital systems are notorious for bottlenecks. It’s no good having a blazing, overclocked PC and an internet connection like a firehose if the USB cable between them is like a straw. It’s even worse ...

I guess I had hoped that what I wanted wasn't all _that_ esoteric. It's a shame; Corning sells a lovely fiber-based USB cable for only $110. Problem is, they run copper wires alongside the fibers to ...

We all know that USB 3.0 is fast. It’s 5 Gbits/s (640 Mbytes/s) — over ten times as fast as the 2.0 maximum. Accounting for the encoding overhead, the raw data throughput is around 4 Gbit/s. But, USB ...