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Schrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it in (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago (10 children)

Such things should not be allowed to exist.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 months ago (8 children)

No, there's a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (6 children)

What's the reason? A slightly cheaper cable where data isn't needed?

[–] [email protected] 63 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Eliminates a malicious threat vector. Gives you piece of mind to charge your devices without worry that what you connect to is going to interact with your device.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

*Peace of mind

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

Just kidding. Thanks for the correction

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Your funny 🙂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

You finally described a reason for these otherwise frustrating cables to exist! Though I like the other suggested method better, a charge-only adapter that you apply to the end of a full featured cable.

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