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This isn't anything new. It's a well established fact that USB 3.0 interferes with 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2423604,00.asp

https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/universal-ser...

The PC Mag link claims that this is alleviated on routers with shielded USB 3.0 ports while using shielded cables. Are the ports unshielded on the new Macbooks, or are the people reporting the issue using unshielded cables? Is Apple shipping these with unshielded cables?

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