The next generation of USB cables will be able to transmit audio and video too

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The next generation of USB connectors might extinguish the need for dedicated display ports. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) recently announced that DisplayPort technology will allow the upcoming Type-C USB connectors to relay audio and video signals, with the potential to drive monitor resolutions of up to 5K.

According to a press release from VESA, it will even be possible for devices supporting DisplayPort Alt Mode to drive a HDMI, DVI or VGA display through the use of appropriate adaptors. The feature could also prove advantageous for space-starved laptops and tablets that could eschew dedicated video ports for the new multipurpose USB. Unlike Apple's Lightning connectors, however, the new connectors aren't on the market just yet, but production for the reversible USB connectors looks to be imminent with the completion of the Type-C specification last month.

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