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Published by the founder of the website HowStuffWorks, a bachelor's degree holder in electrical engineering and master's degree in computer science. The article explains the basic operating features of USB. He explains it through several pages covering cables, hubs, software operation, features, and differences between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. As the technology has been updated and changed, the article has been updated to include information on develops so the public may understand how USB works.
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A CNET techblog run by Rich Brown, CNET's senior editor for desktop, printer, and peripheral device reviews. The message discusses that Intel is reassuring owners of current generation Thunderbolt bolt devices that they will be compatible with fiber optic Thunderbolt cables. CNET is a long time running source for up to date computer technology reports and trends.
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A techblog operated by Brooke Crothers at CNET. A contributing reporter to The New York Times' technology section and an editor at CNET. This post was on specifications of the newly released Thunderbolt by Intel and lists the abilities of the technology released during a Intel press release event. The article talks about the features, but also discusses how this new technology will compete with USB 3.0, and whether or not it spells trouble to USB 3.0.
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PC Magazine was a long running print magazine on computer technology. It ceased print publication in 2009, but continues to publish digitally. The author of this article is a PCMag.com news editor. The article discusses in depth what makes up Thunderbolt and also explains that the release of Thunderbolt will be slow. It notes slow release of computers that support Thunderbolt and a slow release of peripherals that use Thunderbolt.
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A small webpage produced by Intel to introduce the basic functions of Thunderbolt. It provides a list of advantages, capabilities, and diagrams of Thunderbolt. As this website is designed as a presentation of the technology to hardware developers to encourage them it focuses on the useful basics of the technology.
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An online news article posted by Computerworld, a IT magazine published around the world. They publish specifically about IT related news. The article explains that Thunderbolt's fiber optic cables are a long time away, but also reveals information on licensing of Thunderbolt and that Apple currently is the only computer company releasing Thunderbolt equipped computers, with two PC manufacturers releasing PC computers equipped with Thunderbolt ports in 2012.
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A video by Jason Ziller, Intel's director of the I/O office. He presents a short video introducing their development in Light Peak, the precursor to the commercially released Thunderbolt. He explains how it uses fiber optics to transfer information to and from devices. These fiber optics will later be used in Thunderbolt, and this shows how these newer cables may work.
