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		thedanbob 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why do laptop chargers have data wires? Wild that the best way to tell what kind of USB cable you've got is the equivalent of knocking on a melon to see if it's ripe.

DanielHB 8 months ago [–]

Why? When electronics don't work the first thing I do is hit it kinda hard, same as the old days.

thedanbob 8 months ago | [–]

Relevant SMBC: https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/halting

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