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I never knew that USB-C extensions are not allowed for a reason(www.youtube.com)

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There is a reason for USB-C extensions not to be part of the standard. They can be bothersome in the best case and dangerous in the worst.

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fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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Heh heh heh. Wait till you dive into the world of “That $15 cable costs 12c to make.”

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PlasticExistence@lemmy.world
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Getting $30 cables for $3 with my employee discount was almost the only good thing about working for Best Buy in the early 2000s.

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iopq@lemmy.world
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I’m right now in China and those cables cost $0.50 shipped to your address, so not surprised

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