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by riskable 1018 days ago
Even "power" USB C cables can do data transfer. They just do so at USB 2.0 speeds (like a lightning connector would).

Finding a truly power-only USB C cable is difficult but not impossible. It's a special order.

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I'd love one for the airport, so I didn't have to trust that the public charging points weren't hacking my machines on behalf of the local government or criminal syndicate or whatever.