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The Broken Promise of USB-C

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The European Union has passed a law to make USB-C the charging standard by the end of this year .

But the mere joining of a cable’s end with its socket is just the threshold challenge, and one that leads to other woes.

People think the shape of the plug is the only thing that matters in a cable.

This is the second circle of our cable hell: My USB C may not be the same as yours.

The industry has designed, named, and rolled out a parade of standards that pertain to USB and all its cousins.

More cost-conscious manufacturers do so to save money, and also because forgoing a brick allows them to avoid certifications related to AC power plugs, which vary around the world.

But the dream of having a universal cable is always and forever doomed.

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