Article 6MTT7 Intel’s Thunderbolt Share lets two PCs control each other over a USB cable

Intel’s Thunderbolt Share lets two PCs control each other over a USB cable

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Sean Hollister
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Why can't you just plug a USB cable between two PCs, drag your mouse cursor between their screens, and drop files between them, as if they were a single machine? Well, you can and have for years - but Intel may be about to turbocharge that idea with Thunderbolt Share.

It's a proprietary app that Intel will be licensing to laptop, desktop, and accessory manufacturers to bundle with new hardware. Install it on two Thunderbolt 4 or 5 computers, connect them with a Thunderbolt cable, and you should be able to share your mouse, keyboard, screens, storage, and other USB peripherals; drag and drop files at Thunderbolt speeds; and sync data between them. It won't let you share an internet connection, though.

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