• AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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    57 months ago

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

    • @Sparkega
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      617 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.

        • @Sparkega
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          37 months ago

          I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

          Just kidding. Thanks for the correction

    • @eyeon
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      267 months ago

      it’s also safer when wanting to charge from untrusted chargers, though you can still get an adapter to block the data pins or just bring your own wall charger/battery when traveling