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The most annoying part is that there is actually a perfectly fine standard for labeling USB-C cables.[0] If a cable can transfer 80Gbps of data and 240W of power, it's supposed to simply have "80Gbps / 240W" written right on the connector. Some rare cables actually do this[1], but the vast majority of manufacturers just can't be bothered with it.

[0]: https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/usb_type-c_cable_log...

[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Supports-Display-Transfer-Charg...



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