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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] anlumo 2 points 1 year ago

If you can see through the two rectangular cutouts on the plug, it's the right way around. Unfortunately, this doesn't help if the plug is turned 90°, and also some computers have it upside down (looking at you, GPD).