The tip of Apple's Thunderbolt cable.
(Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET)
Intel today announced the next generation of its Thunderbolt technology, which doubles the speed and works with previous inputs.
The technology, which Intel announced at the National Association of Broadcasters conference today, supports up to 20Gbps bidirectionally (up from 10). That extra speed means the cables can now support both transferring a 4K video and putting it on screen at the same time, reports Engadget.
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