As a tech enthusiast, it’s hard not to instantly fall in love with Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 standard. Combined with the Type-C connector, it is the absolute embodiment of universal and versatile connectivity. However, current adoption is far from universal, mainly due to its proprietary nature and royalties involved – two problems that Intel is now planning to resolve.
The chip manufacturer just announced its plans to offer the Thunderbolt 3 spec to third-party partners royalty-free and also embed the technology in most of its future chips. The latter sure sounds like something that…