The short version
A USB reference cheat sheet that untangles version names and Thunderbolt overlap.
From the HackerLinks archive
USB Cheat Sheet
A USB reference cheat sheet that untangles version names and Thunderbolt overlap.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-26
Last seen:2026-04-26
Times seen:1
Website:fabiensanglard.net
Why it caught our attention
HN turned it into a useful practical guide on modern USB naming.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-26
Editorial paraphrase
The thread spent most of its time correcting USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt terminology and clarifying real-world port capabilities.
Original threadUSB Cheat Sheet (2022)