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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago

Such things should not be allowed to exist.

[-] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 39 points 8 months ago

No, there's a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

What's the reason? A slightly cheaper cable where data isn't needed?

[-] Sparkega@lemmy.world 63 points 8 months ago

Eliminates a malicious threat vector. Gives you piece of mind to charge your devices without worry that what you connect to is going to interact with your device.

[-] InformalTrifle@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago
[-] Sparkega@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

Just kidding. Thanks for the correction

[-] InformalTrifle@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Your funny 🙂

[-] evranch@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

You finally described a reason for these otherwise frustrating cables to exist! Though I like the other suggested method better, a charge-only adapter that you apply to the end of a full featured cable.

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