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It was Monster Cables who, blessedly, are nearly irrelevant nowadays. Apparently they tried to pivot into online gambling a few years ago.

lrae 3mo ago
I mean, it might also be Monster Cables, but Monster Energy is still doing it :). https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/monster-energy-company-heads-trademark-bullies-top-10-list-not-all-it-seems https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/monster-energy-... https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gods-and-monsters-started-monster-trademark-fight-with-monster-energy https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gods-and-monsters-started... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-46369442 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-46369442 https://www.thegamer.com/monster-energy-goes-after-glowstick-entertainment-for-using-the-word-monster/ https://www.thegamer.com/monster-energy-goes-after-glowstick... https://www.koreaboo.com/news/yg-entertainment-wins-trademark-case-baby-monster-energy-singapore-court/ https://www.koreaboo.com/news/yg-entertainment-wins-trademar... https://www.gamesradar.com/monster-energy-has-even-gone-after-pokemon-and-monster-hunter-for-daring-to-use-the-word-monster/ https://www.gamesradar.com/monster-energy-has-even-gone-afte... and many more.
ButlerianJihad 3mo ago
Actually I have grabbed a couple of USB-C Monster-branded cables at the hardware store, and they work great as replacement charging cables for my devices (Chromebook and Pixel phoned) for rapid charging at 6 feet rather than 3.
- HDBaseT 3mo ago
  They aren't bad cables, they just are over priced. Decent warranty though.
  - ChrisMarshallNY 3mo ago
    I always got a kick from that test they did, where a coathanger was indistinguishable from monster speaker cables. https://www.engadget.com/2008-03-03-audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and.html https://www.engadget.com/2008-03-03-audiophiles-cant-tell-th...

lrae 3mo ago

I mean, it might also be Monster Cables, but Monster Energy is still doing it :). https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/monster-energy-company-heads-trademark-bullies-top-10-list-not-all-it-seems https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/monster-energy-... https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gods-and-monsters-started-monster-trademark-fight-with-monster-energy https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gods-and-monsters-started... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-46369442 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-46369442 https://www.thegamer.com/monster-energy-goes-after-glowstick-entertainment-for-using-the-word-monster/ https://www.thegamer.com/monster-energy-goes-after-glowstick... https://www.koreaboo.com/news/yg-entertainment-wins-trademark-case-baby-monster-energy-singapore-court/ https://www.koreaboo.com/news/yg-entertainment-wins-trademar... https://www.gamesradar.com/monster-energy-has-even-gone-after-pokemon-and-monster-hunter-for-daring-to-use-the-word-monster/ https://www.gamesradar.com/monster-energy-has-even-gone-afte... and many more.

ButlerianJihad 3mo ago

Actually I have grabbed a couple of USB-C Monster-branded cables at the hardware store, and they work great as replacement charging cables for my devices (Chromebook and Pixel phoned) for rapid charging at 6 feet rather than 3.

HDBaseT 3mo ago
They aren't bad cables, they just are over priced. Decent warranty though.
- ChrisMarshallNY 3mo ago
  I always got a kick from that test they did, where a coathanger was indistinguishable from monster speaker cables. https://www.engadget.com/2008-03-03-audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and.html https://www.engadget.com/2008-03-03-audiophiles-cant-tell-th...