Already in its second generation, the Thunderbolt I/O protocol has been around for three years, but only recently did manufacturers begin production of optical cables to deliver the tentpole feature ...

After more than a decade of research, Intel’s new connector that uses light as a speedy way to shuffle data between computers is finally ready to replace slower copper cables. The MXC optical cables ...

Optical cables for Thunderbolt ports that enable faster data transfers over longer distances on computers such as Apple’s Macintosh will be available later this year, Intel said Monday. Thunderbolt, ...

Corning ( GLW +1.03%) is one of them, and it often flies under the radar in the AI space. The company is best known for ...

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco this week, Corning has announced that it has been granted an Intel certification for Thunderbolt Optical Cables by Corning, the first all-optical fiber ...

The new optical cables could be up to 10 times as long as the original Thunderbolt cables, and that's not the only difference. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

Thunderbolt ports on Apple’s current Macintosh computers will be compatible with upcoming fiber optic cables, which should be ready by next year, an Intel spokesman said. The exact timing and prices ...

Corning ( GLW 0.12%) has supplied the glass for Apple 's iPhone since 2007, but its stock rocketed higher by 84% last year ...

Several factors are driving the popularity of optical fiber cabling. Chief among those is the growth of high-tech applications that require the massive bandwidth fiber-optic cabling makes possible.

If you’ve ever dabbled even a little bit into the tech world, you’ve probably heard of fiber optics. But what is it and why is it so important? Fiber optic cable is a whole new way of communication.

Imagine being able to instantaneously run an optical cable or fiber to any point on Earth, or even into space. Researchers now report using an 'air waveguide' to enhance light signals collected from ...