BBC News : Intel launches high speed Thunderbolt connector

"Chip manufacturer Intel has announced it is to roll out a new technology for connecting computers and peripherals.

The system, known as Thunderbolt, promises transfer speeds twice as fast as USB 3.0.
However it won't reach its theoretical maximum because Intel has opted to use copper wires rather than fibre optic cables.
The company said it would gradually move to higher speeds over time.
Apple will become the first manufacturer to use Thunderbolt, on its Macbook Pro computers.
The Cupertino firm is said to have been a major driver of its development, although it remains to be seen how may other manufacturers will adopt the new standard." ~unlisted

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12570323
I love hearing about new innovations in technology. A new connection that will eventually allow possible transfer speeds up to 100 GB/s sounds quite intriguing. But of course, look you has gotten on the band wagon first, APPLE. Now I am not putting them down, I just hope that INTEL does not sell out to them on this. That could mean stifling the rest of an industry once again with costs, much like our IPod/IPad like device technology hurdles we face now. I want to say that yes APPLE does reserve the right to keep their own technology to themselves and not allow others to use it, but when you buy up similar tech from most other companies you tend to stifle creation and creativity. Lastly competition.