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qaz@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml ·
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Schrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it in

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Schrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it in

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qaz@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml ·
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    No, there’s a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.

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

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        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.

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          *Peace of mind

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            I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

            Just kidding. Thanks for the correction

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              Your funny 🙂

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        it’s also safer when wanting to charge from untrusted chargers, though you can still get an adapter to block the data pins or just bring your own wall charger/battery when traveling

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