Not being able to plug a mouse or a keyboard into a 40GBps USB4.0 laptop connector just because those devices only need the USB2.0 protocol is a dumbarse idea.

Not being able to plug a mouse or a keyboard into a 40GBps USB4.0 laptop connector just because those devices only need the USB2.0 protocol is a dumbarse idea. Just like having to pay for a 40GBps USB4 controller in a mouse which needs USB 1 speeds. Despite all the whining here from "hackers", the current situation is undoubtedly better.