qaz@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · edit-24 months agoSchrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it inlemmy.worldimagemessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1imageSchrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it inlemmy.worldqaz@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · edit-24 months agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 months agoGotta love troubleshooting your data connection before you realize you grabbed a power only cable.
minus-squareAwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoSuch things should not be allowed to exist.
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoNo, there’s a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.
minus-squareAwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoWhat’s the reason? A slightly cheaper cable where data isn’t needed?
minus-squareSparkega@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoEliminates 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.
Gotta love troubleshooting your data connection before you realize you grabbed a power only cable.
Such things should not be allowed to exist.
No, there’s a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.
What’s the reason? A slightly cheaper cable where data isn’t needed?
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.