Future Standards: What's Coming Next

A look at upcoming cable standards and technologies.

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USB4 Version 2.0: 80 Gbps and Beyond

The next generation of USB doubles speed again and blurs the line with Thunderbolt.

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Thunderbolt 5: Bandwidth for the Next Decade

Intel's latest Thunderbolt standard delivers 80-120 Gbps for professional workflows.

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DisplayPort 2.1: Ready for 16K

80 Gbps of bandwidth opens the door to resolutions we can barely imagine.

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The Future of Wireless vs Cables

Wi-Fi 7, WiGig, and wireless display tech — will cables ever become obsolete?

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HDMI 2.1a and What Comes After

Source-Based Tone Mapping, HDMI 2.2 rumors, and the future of TV connectivity.

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USB4 v2.0: 80 Gbps and the Path to 120 Gbps

USB4 v2.0 doubles bandwidth to 80 Gbps (120 Gbps asymmetric) and what it means for docks, displays, and storage.

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Wi-Fi 7: Multi-Link Operation and What It Means for You

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) uses all bands simultaneously for 46 Gbps theoretical speed and sub-1ms latency.

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PCIe 6.0 and CXL: The Future of Internal Interconnects

PCIe 6.0 reaches 128 GB/s, and CXL enables shared memory pools — transforming data center architecture.

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Optical Cables at Home: When Fiber Replaces Copper

Active optical cables for HDMI, USB, and Thunderbolt — when and why you'd choose fiber over copper.

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The Future of Wireless Charging and Cable-Free Computing

Qi2, MagSafe, WiTricity, and resonant charging — where wireless power is headed, what's still tethered, and why cables won't disappear entirely.

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2.5G and 10G Home Networking: The Future of Home Ethernet

Multi-gigabit internet is arriving in homes. Here's how 2.5G and 10G Ethernet work, what cables and switches you need, and how to plan a future-proof home network.

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