Indeed, buying a Thunderbolt 4 dock is a wise decision for everyone ... you’ll need a USB-C-to-DisplayPort or HDMI adapter cable to connect to one of the downstream TB4 ports.

In contrast, USB4 cables display the classic USB logo and are marked with a 20 or 40 designation to indicate their performance capabilities. Display support is another area where Thunderbolt 4 excels.

Macworld OWC has unveiled a couple of new cables for those users in production setups that rely on Thunderbolt 4 connectivity ...

and that's where the value of a small USB-C adapter shows itself. Satechi has been making USB-C and Thunderbolt docks and adapters for years and covers various price ranges and needs. Its latest ...

In total, the Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock has three Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) ports, one HDMI port, four USB 3.0 (10Gbps) ports, an Ethernet (2.5Gbps) port, an SD slot, and a combo audio/mic port.