Thunderbolt -

For a long time, the battle was Thunderbolt vs. USB. Intel (the creator of Thunderbolt) played the villain, keeping the technology expensive and exclusive. But in 2019, Intel made a shocking move: they gave the Thunderbolt protocol to the USB Implementers Forum.

Next time you look at the side of your laptop, search for that tiny lightning bolt. If you see it, you are holding one of the most powerful interface technologies ever created. If you don't see it, you are still living in the world of standard USB. And that is fine—just don't try to plug a $2,000 eGPU into it. Thunderbolt

Using Intel's Thunderbolt Share software, you can even drag and drop files or sync folders directly between two computers. For a long time, the battle was Thunderbolt vs

Technically speaking, Thunderbolt combines and DisplayPort into a single serial signal, alongside the ability to deliver power. To visualize this: But in 2019, Intel made a shocking move:

The rule of thumb remains: