USB-C cables and adapters, and what you need to know when buying them

[Windows Central]

Buying a cable shouldn't be difficult. It doesn't have to be if you follow these simple tips.
USB standards have a long history, and they've gone through plenty of changes since first implemented in 1996. The premise behind them is providing a way to standardize cables, connectors, communication, and power transfer between electronic devices. Those are some pretty high goals to reach, but the specifications do just that, and the rest is up to the manufacturers of all the products that use them.

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