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New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper
For years, the best way to get 10 gigabit networking on laptops was to buy an expensive, large, and hot 10 GbE Thunderbolt adapter. With new RTL8159-based 10G USB 3.2 adapters coming onto the market, the bulky adapters might be a thing of the past. Just look at the size of the thing in comparison to my Thunderbolt…
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Hardware & ElectronicsNetworking & Internet2026
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| Apr 25, 2026 | New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper by calcifer | 621 | 370 |
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