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On the one hand, this site is a very cool look at something I genuinely enjoy studying. On the other hand, it makes me despair a bit for the future of technolo
by wpietri 5y ago
On the one hand, this site is a very cool look at something I genuinely enjoy studying.
On the other hand, it makes me despair a bit for the future of technology. Such simple tech! So many basically equivalent solutions! And we'll be stuck with this chaos for how long?
The only prospect I see for unification would be USB-C, which is going from 100W to 240W max, and maybe isn't done growing. But given the delicacy of USB-C connections, that's probably even worse. "Honey, is the TV broken?" "No, the USB-C wall plug just fell out again."
- ziml77 5y agoOh man I really wish they held tighter. The USB-C cable that I charge most of my devices with is constantly popping out of the power brick. It’s an Apple brick and a Belkin cable, so certainly not the cheapest stuff. I am considering epoxying the damned thing in!
- wpietri 5y agoFor strain relief you can use zip ties! I did this mainly so the kids would stop boosting the cables and charger. But it has also kept the cables from falling out for months: https://twitter.com/williampietri/status/1407739561153732608 https://twitter.com/williampietri/status/1407739561153732608