Windows 10: The support for USB 3.1 confirmed

Windows 10 will allow Microsoft to make its own contributions to the world of technology, such as touch versions of its popular Office suite that is about to be launched alongside the new version of the OS. However, the company will also include some of the latest innovations from other sources. One of them being USB 3.1.

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Next month will see the return of the WinHEC conference Microsoft, and recently published agenda for the event includes a session entitled "Enabling New USB Connectivity Scenarios in Windows 10" . This presentation will allow the company to officially announce the support for USB 3.1 , according to a news Neowin.

For those unaware, USB 3.1 has a wide range of benefits, being two times faster than USB 3.0, while being much more effective. It is also compatible with the USB 2.0 standard, and can provide 100 watts of power for charging devices faster than its predecessors. However, perhaps it is the simplest feature that is the most attractive of the lot.

Ending years of frustration of the user, the new cable type C introduced alongside USB 3.1 are reversible . That means you'll never have to suffer for your perseverance in trying to connect a USB cable in the wrong direction. It always painful process could be completed soon.

Microsoft support seems to suggest that USB 3.1 will soon become widespread. This could spell the end of its main competitor, the Thunderbolt 2 Intel. However, since the Thunderbolt port is more expensive to implement and can not be used as a charger, he never managed to win against a traditional USB port.

More information about Microsoft's plans to provide support to USB 3.1 will likely be provided at the WinHEC session , which is to be held on 18 March.
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