Apple launched a touchscreen MacBook Pro in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, powered by M5 Pro or M5 Max chips with up to 128GB memory and 16TB storage. The laptops feature a new ProLED XDR display, a stabilizing hinge, a Dynamic Island-style camera cutout, and a six-speaker array, while weighing less than their non-touch predecessors. Pre-orders open October 30, with pricing starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch and $3,399 for the 16-inch model, available November 6.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-28
UGREEN's Maxidok Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station is on sale for $349.99, a $150 cut from its $499.99 list price, matching its lowest price yet. The 17-in-1 dock supports up to 80 Gbps bandwidth (120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost), an internal M.2 NVMe slot for up to 8TB of storage, 8K or dual 6K display output, 140W laptop charging, 2.5Gb Ethernet, and multiple USB-A/USB-C and card-reader ports.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
USB-C refers only to the physical connector shape, not a specific speed or charging capability, while Thunderbolt is a separate standard that happens to use the same USB-C connector on modern Macs. As a result, Mac models differ sharply: a MacBook Air-type machine may offer a 480 Mbps USB 2 port alongside a 10 Gbps USB 3 port, whereas the MacBook Pro M4 Pro includes Thunderbolt 5 ports capable of up to 120 Gbps.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-03
PCMag reviewed Apple's latest Mac Studio, built around the new M5 Ultra chip, noting its ability to run agentic AI frameworks, generate high-end video, and execute large language models entirely on-device. The review also covers the compact 7-inch-square chassis, its port selection including two USB-A ports, four Thunderbolt 5 ports, Ethernet, HDMI, and an SD card slot, plus support for up to four 5K external displays at 120 Hz.
wired.com
· 2026-10-01
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 400-series 'Nova Lake' chips have begun appearing on official compliance lists required before launch. The USB Implementers Forum's Integrators List now includes a Nova Lake-H mobile processor certified for USB4 80Gbps, while a desktop Nova Lake-S chipset appears on both that list (certified for USB 3.2 Gen2 at 20Gbps) and PCI-SIG's PCIe Integrators List.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-29
Tom's Hardware tested two sub-$400 Thunderbolt 5 docks with built-in M.2 SSD slots: the $349 VectoTech V-Core and the $399 Orico TB5. Both include USB and Thunderbolt ports plus 2.5GbE Ethernet, but the review found the V-Core's mostly plastic build and flimsy top cover compared unfavorably to typical aluminum dock construction, with a single review ultimately favoring one product over the other.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-28
Keychron's Thunderbolt Dock 5 supports up to four displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt, though macOS limits dual-HDMI setups to mirrored screens unless combined with Thunderbolt ports, while Windows handles multiple HDMI outputs more flexibly. HDMI outputs cap at 4K/60Hz regardless of configuration, and in testing the $350 dock consistently recognized storage devices and delivered near-maximum transfer speeds even with multiple sources connected simultaneously.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-25
Apple's Mac Studio lineup ranges from a $2,500 base model with the M5 Max chip up to configurations exceeding $5,899, with a separate M5 Ultra tier starting at $5,500 that supports up to 512GB of unified memory. The M5 Ultra combines two M5 Max chips and can be clustered four-wide over Thunderbolt 5 for even greater performance, aimed at running massive local AI models and handling uncompressed 8K video work.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
Satechi has released a Thunderbolt 5 dock called CubeDock, styled to match Apple's newly launched Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips. The dock adds eight ports, an internal M.2 NVMe SSD bay supporting drives up to 8TB, and can deliver up to 140W of charging power to a connected laptop.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-20
Amazon has discounted the HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock to $319.99, an $80 cut from its $399.99 list price, matching its lowest price to date. The dock combines a Thunderbolt 5 hub with a built-in M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure, letting users store files directly inside the unit rather than using a separate external drive.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-17
Amazon has brought back a pre-order discount on the base M6 Mac mini (16GB/256GB), now priced at $879.99 ahead of next week's release, alongside a similar deal on the 24GB configuration. The retailer is also matching an all-time low of $330 off Apple's 2026 Studio Display XDR, part of a wider batch of discounts covering AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 3, the M5 MacBook Air, and a Thunderbolt 5 dock.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-17
Wokyis has released the G5 and G7, retro-styled docking stations designed for the Mac mini and Mac Studio respectively, styled after the original 1984 Macintosh. The docks pack a 7-inch flip-up display, nine remappable physical controls, an NVMe SSD enclosure supporting up to 8TB, and a mix of high-speed ports including Thunderbolt 5 on the 80Gbps configuration. Both 10Gbps and 80Gbps versions are available, with card readers, USB-A/C ports, HDMI, DisplayPort and a headphone jack rounding out the connectivity.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-13
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