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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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by qaz to c/[email protected]

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[–] Anticorp 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] Sparkega 61 points 1 year ago (1 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.

[–] InformalTrifle 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

*Peace of mind

[–] Sparkega 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

Just kidding. Thanks for the correction

[–] InformalTrifle 1 points 1 year ago

Your funny 🙂

[–] eyeon 26 points 1 year ago

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