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These eliminate the risk of breaking a USB-C port.
Most can carry 240W of power, 40Gb/s of data, and 8K@60Hz video.
There are even breakaway connectors with power meters.
The other day I was asked about my most recommended USB-C product. I'm not sure what the person asking the question, a PR representative for a tech firm, expected. Maybe that I'd say the product they were pushing? A power bank? A cable? Some fancy satellite-enabled communicator that can survive being thrown into Mount Doom? An electric toothbrush that's also a cat brush?
Nope. None of those.
Also: This $12 USB-C accessory solved the biggest issue I had with my laptop's charger
My favorite, most highly recommended USB-C product is the magnetic breakaway connector. I first came across these about six years ago, and while the concept has changed and been built on in that time, the actual idea is still a winner.
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