<![CDATA[My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply.]]>My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/b0d2a89e-c218-425d-abad-c715354996ad/my-entire-platform-for-president-is-to-make-it-a-felony-to-put-a-usb-c-connector-on-a-device-that-can-only-charge-from-a-usb-a-power-supply.RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 09:12:54 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 21:08:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:26:40 GMT]]>@mattblaze Just in the last three months, I've acquired four such devices. It's just rude.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fwoof.space/users/BorrisInABox/statuses/116569381334378194https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fwoof.space/users/BorrisInABox/statuses/116569381334378194Wed, 13 May 2026 21:26:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:25:48 GMT]]>@SteveBellovin @20002ist The underlying issue is devices that were designed for an older USB-mini or -micro connector that gets swapped right before production for USB-C, without adding the resistors to the circuit. USB-C doesn't supply 5V to an open circuit the way USB-A does.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569377911126415https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569377911126415Wed, 13 May 2026 21:25:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:27 GMT]]>@mattblaze As in “don’t use a USB-C charger & cable because the former will damage the device/void the warranty/cause all life as you know it to stop instantaneously and every molecule in your body to explode at the speed of light”? Yeah, that’s seriously brain-damaged.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://thepit.social/users/20002ist/statuses/116569372574873998https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://thepit.social/users/20002ist/statuses/116569372574873998Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:23:03 GMT]]>@mattblaze @20002ist

Only their cable works should be a crime.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://timeloop.cafe/users/alienghic/statuses/116569367105435679https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://timeloop.cafe/users/alienghic/statuses/116569367105435679Wed, 13 May 2026 21:23:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:22:20 GMT]]>@mattblaze Understandable, you have my vote.]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://outerheaven.club/objects/9435bad4-d076-4eab-9795-9c9fd21d7552https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://outerheaven.club/objects/9435bad4-d076-4eab-9795-9c9fd21d7552Wed, 13 May 2026 21:22:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:21:05 GMT]]>@SteveBellovin @20002ist Yes, I understand you can get the cables. I have cables.

The problem is that if I see a USB-C connector, I should reasonably expect to be able to charge it with a USB-C charger.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569359381284331https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569359381284331Wed, 13 May 2026 21:21:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:20:03 GMT]]>@mattblaze @20002ist USB-A to USB-C cables aren't uncommon, especially for charging. But "only their cable works" is bizarre.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SteveBellovin/statuses/116569355309039171https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SteveBellovin/statuses/116569355309039171Wed, 13 May 2026 21:20:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:16:23 GMT]]>@20002ist Right. They ship a device with a USB-C connector and a USB-C to USB-A cable, and warn you only their cable works.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569340903191390https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569340903191390Wed, 13 May 2026 21:16:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:29 GMT]]>@mattblaze Last week I had to buy a pair of these hybrid charging cables. I hear this is to save installing a single resistor. I think the cables cost more than a resistor...
Where is the EU when we need them?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/schamschula/statuses/116569337325172442https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/schamschula/statuses/116569337325172442Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:17 GMT]]>@mattblaze You mean the wall wart has a female A connector & thus the cable is male A to male C?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://thepit.social/users/20002ist/statuses/116569336541925271https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://thepit.social/users/20002ist/statuses/116569336541925271Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:14 GMT]]>@mattblaze @robpike hey now. It’s TWO resistors!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/joshbressers/statuses/116569336320065429https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/joshbressers/statuses/116569336320065429Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:12:31 GMT]]>@mattblaze

With AI, iOT, and needless features being crammed into everything, the day is not far when it might actually talk back.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://defcon.social/ap/users/116320959991819923/statuses/116569325697109280https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://defcon.social/ap/users/116320959991819923/statuses/116569325697109280Wed, 13 May 2026 21:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:12:06 GMT]]>@robpike I guess it adds up.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569324032827992https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569324032827992Wed, 13 May 2026 21:12:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:11:43 GMT]]>@mattblaze
If you're talking to an appliance, you'll probably need to be holding a hammer in order to convince it you're serious.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tilde.zone/users/n1xnx/statuses/116569322499225690https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tilde.zone/users/n1xnx/statuses/116569322499225690Wed, 13 May 2026 21:11:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:44 GMT]]>@mattblaze But Matt, those two resistors would bankrupt so many companies, the US would go into a great recession!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jripley/statuses/116569318632528468https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jripley/statuses/116569318632528468Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:36 GMT]]>@mattblaze To save a tenth of a cent for a pull-up resistor?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/robpike/statuses/116569318128666657https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/robpike/statuses/116569318128666657Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My entire platform for president is to make it a felony to put a USB-C connector on a device that can only charge from a USB-A power supply. on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:09:33 GMT]]>I'm talking to you, Philips rechargeable worklight.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569313993946960https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116569313993946960Wed, 13 May 2026 21:09:33 GMT