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Why Two USB-C Cables Can Do Completely Different Things

USB-C was supposed to be the one cable to end all cables. And as a plug, it kind of is. It's reversible, it's small, it fits laptops and phones and headphones and monitors. The trouble is that "USB-C" only describes the shape of the connector. It says nothing about what's going on inside the cable, and that's where all the confusion comes from. Two USB-C cables that look identical can be wildly different. One might charge your laptop at full speed, move files fast, and run a 4K monitor. The other might barely charge a phone and transfer data at speeds that were normal a long time ago. Same…

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