USB-C
Universal connector and power standard
Episodes
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#5871: Why Your USB-C Charger Won't Talk to Cheap DevicesA pocket speaker charges on USB-A but flashes red on USB-C. The answer is two missing resistors and a handshake that never happened. -
#5758: Why Your Outlet Is 120 Volts and Europe's Is 230The US isn't really a 120-volt country — it's 120/240 split-phase. Here's the engineering logic behind the numbers on your panel. -
#5263: Why Micro USB Ports Break and How to Fix ThemMicro USB ports fail mechanically, not electrically. Here's why they break, how to diagnose it, and whether a USB-C swap is worth it. -
#5107: The Wearable Power Grid: Smart or Just Early?Is a distributed belt-mounted power system the future of EDC, or just a clever fantasy? We dig into the engineering. -
#708: The Long Tail of Tech's Environmental BurdenDiscover why mixing power cables can fry your PC and how a lack of industry standards creates a massive environmental and safety crisis. -
#425: The Arc of Deprecation: Why Old Tech Still Rules the WorldWhy do floppy disks and fax machines still power our most critical systems? Explore the surprising reasons behind the "arc of deprecation."