cables
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Why Are We Still Using USB-A When USB-C Exists?
Let’s talk about why USB-C hasn’t completely replaced USB-A.
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This Self-Winding Charging Cable Is An Even Better Fidget Toy
In a time when frivolous mental distractions are an especially important part of everyday life, a simple idea for an upgraded charging cable that can wind and organise itself could become the most entertaining gadget on your desk.
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This USB-C iPhone Rumour Is Too Much
Photo: Alex Cranz (Gizmodo) A post by DigiTimes that’s making the rounds cites unnamed “analogue IC vendors” who say that Apple could be moving the iPhone and iPad to USB-C by 2019. That move would spell the gradual demise of Apple’s proprietary Lightning port, which was introduced in 2012 and has been the connector for…
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This Millennium Falcon Charging Cable’s Got It Where It Counts, Kid
The micro-USB cable that came with whatever gadget you need to charge every night probably works just fine, assuming you take care of it. But ThinkGeek still makes a strong argument for replacing it with this electro-luminescent cable that makes the Millennium Falcon on the end look like it’s making the jump to hyperspace.