Tag: USB PD

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USB C cable mysteries

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TL;DR: The USBC is just a connector that can support multiple functions on each device. USBC cables themselves are different depending on what functionality they support. But in a major screwup, there is no labelling cables and sometimes even on devices to know what is supported. So you cannot know if you can get function X from the first device, the cable and the second device when connected together. Intro Let’s say your friend gives… Continue reading

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Why we need USB charging on everything

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Intro USB Power Delivery charging is coming to more and more devices, after is has been added to the USB standard along with the introduction of USB-C connectors. The standard allows devices and chargers to talk to each other and negotiate what sort of power devices need, while also talking to cables to see how much current they can carry. It’s been adopted as a universal way to charge many kinds of devices by the… Continue reading

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The stupidity of thin laptops

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Disclaimer: don’t take this article too seriously, it’s a rant. But it does highlight the problems in the industry. The need My 7 year old laptop needs replacement and I thought I would go for a more powerful, thin, beautiful new one. Most of the use is still going to be light: web browsing, document work, video watching, some CAD design, some coding and the occasional data analysis (CPU/GPU intensive) and .. not going to lie… Continue reading