# #USB4 in the news

October 21, 2026 at 03:25 PM

> New Driver Brings USB4 Support to Windows 98 · Intel Nova Lake Platforms Appear in Certifications · Samsung Unveils P9 and P7 USB4 Portable SSDs

[New Driver Brings USB4 Support to Windows 98](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/new-driver-brings-usb4-support-to-windows-98-c321f1d0>)
*October 21, 2026 at 03:25 PM* - Developer Yeo Kheng Meng releases xHCI98 v3.0.0.0, enabling USB4 and Thunderbolt support for legacy Windows OS using AI-assisted coding.

[Intel Nova Lake Platforms Appear in Certifications](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/intel-nova-lake-platforms-appear-in-certifications-c86d0d63>)
*September 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM* - Intel Core Ultra 400-series Nova Lake processors and 900-series chipsets receive official USB-IF and PCI-SIG hardware certifications.

[Samsung Unveils P9 and P7 USB4 Portable SSDs](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/samsung-unveils-p9-and-p7-usb4-portable-ssds-de7ec3d6>)
*August 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM* - Samsung launches high-speed P9 and P7 portable SSDs with up to 8TB capacity and 4,000 MB/s speeds despite global chip shortages.