Best for: People hitting Apple’s display limits. Not for: Users who don’t need more than 1–2 monitors. Key limitations: DisplayLink downsides (HDCP/streaming issues, 60Hz cap); Weak 149W power supply.

The new CableTime DisplayLink Thunderbolt 4 docking station can support up to three displays on a Mac and five on a Windows computer. With the increasing availability of Thunderbolt ports on both Macs ...

An easy way to make your Mac more useful is to add more ports. Here's a selection of steeply-discounted Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 docks to boost your Mac's connectivity. Users of the MacBook Pro ...

Turn your MacBook into the ultimate one-cable desktop setup with a Thunderbolt 5 dock. AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac Thunderbolt 5 docks turn your humble MacBook into a full-fledged desktop ...

Accessory maker Satechi released its first Thunderbolt 5 dock earlier this year, debuting the $400 Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock. Satechi's dock combines Thunderbolt 5 connectivity with the traditional ports ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. USB and Thunderbolt docks are two-a-penny these days and ...

Plugable created the TBT-UDM Thunderbolt 4 dock with Apple users in mind. It offers more than a dozen ports — including dual 4K HDMI — in an aluminum chassis intended to blend into Mac setups.

Since Apple announced the first Thunderbolt 5-enabled Macs last year, it hasn’t taken long for peripheral-makers to usher in new Thunderbolt 5 compatible devices. Of course, Sonnet is often at the ...

Although I work on PCs every single day, I also use Macs for both work and play. My go-to work machine is a MacBook Air (M4), which I love because it’s powerful, lightweight, and the battery easily ...

Make your Mac even more useful by adding more ports, thanks to one of these fantastic Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks.

The mighty Thunderbolt port is one of the quintessential connectivity options for many modern laptops, including most of the newer MacBooks. For instance, it's a key way that high-end monitors connect ...