From Thunderbolt marketing materials, an honest joke about USB labeling across the USB-C connector. Intel’s competing Thunderbolt group even poked fun at USB’s labeling profusion on USB-C cables. Years of multiplying USB standards led to a proliferation of labels and combinations of marks like those shown below. A Fresh, Simple Look Focused on Data Rates Yes, it’s the return of having to worry about the distinction between passive and active cables-or is it? I explore below. But at long last, the USB-IF has finally made things better, with a simplified set of USB logos!Īt the same time, however, a somewhat hidden aspect of USB4 cables comes to the fore with the announcement of an upcoming 80 Gbps version of USB4. See, for instance, “ USBefuddled: Untangling the Rat’s Nest of USB-C Standards and Cables” (3 December 2021). USB Simplifies Branding but Reintroduces Active CablesĮvery time the USB Implementers Forum posted a new set of logos describing ever more USB speeds, electrical power possibilities, and display parameters, it resulted in an outpouring of confusion, ridicule, and anger-yes, anger. #1645: AirPlay iPhone to Mac for remote video, Siri learns to restart iPhones, Apple's Q1 2023 financials.1646: Security-focused OS updates, Photos Workbench review, Mastodon client wishlist, Apple-related conferences.1647: Focus-caused notification issues, site-specific browser examples, virtualizing Windows on M-series Macs.#1648: iPhone passcode thefts, Center Cam improves webcam eye contact, APFS Uncertainty Principle.#1649: More LastPass breach details and 1Password switch, macOS screen saver problem, tvOS 16.3.3 fixes Siri Remote bug.
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