A case in point is these new USB hubs from the US accessory brand Plugable. I get so used to testing expensive Thunderbolt hubs ... powered and offer four USB 3.0 Type A ...

Plugable is a computer accessories company ... providing connectivity across various devices. Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C hosts are also supported, although, in some cases, there might be reduced ...

a solution that makes delivering some features challenging since it is only Thunderbolt 3 spec. But, the Plugable TBT4-UDX1 uses Goshen Ridge, the Thunderbolt 4 chipset, with many enhancements.

Apple’s older 12in MacBook features one 5Gbps Gen 1 USB-C port, while the later Intel MacBook Air (2018 and later) and MacBook Pro (from 2016) boast either two or four 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 ports.

The industry is transitioning away from Thunderbolt 3 and embracing Thunderbolt 4. Thunderbolt 5 (on the PC) is here, but not quite ready for prime time. You can call it a laptop dock, a laptop ...