#USB cable

[wikinley]

Does a USB drive get heavier as you store more files on it?

Nope. Paradoxically (and theoretically), the more you save on a flash drive, the lighter it gets.

USB drives use Flash memory, which means the the ones and zeros of the data are stored on transistors.

When you save data, a binary zero is set by charging the float gate of the transistor, and a binary one is set by removing the charge.

To charge it, we add electrons, and the mass of each electron is 0.00000000000000000000000000091 grams.

This means that an empty USB drive (which mostly holds zeros) weighs more than a full USB drive (which has ones and zeros). Add data, reduce the weight.

[sakura-astrid]

so i just pulled off a mildly impressive achievement?

see, around 12:30 AM (so like 3 minutes ago as i’m writing this) my friend’s little brother comes knocking on my door. at first i assume it’s like the house making noises or something but when he knocks again i assume something is actually happening, so i open the door and head over to his room.

apparently his steamdeck’s charger—or at least the cable he was using to charge his steamdeck—had suddenly broken. the main metal charging bit had somehow snapped kind of in half, and part of it was wedged into the steamdeck and he couldn’t yank it out.

here’s an after pic so you can see the state of the charger:

the metal part was the part inside the charger, and the cable was already outside. he has no idea how it broke off. he only noticed it was charging only in one direction a day before this happened, and sometime today it broke.

so we both take turns trying to yank it out of the steamdeck. the little prongs next to the wire bits kept biting our fingers, so we couldn’t pull it out with brute strength.

i suggested using something like those clamp clip things with a loopy metal part (the fuck are those things called anyway); he looked in his drawer, but couldn’t find anything like it. he did, however, have a few rope-like cables, so hooked them to the prongs that were hurting our fingers to try pulling the stuck part out. it didn’t work, so i went downstairs to see if i could find the clamp clip thing.

i also couldn’t find it, but i found a stapler remover and a nail clipper, and thought, “oh yeah, one of these might work!” so i went back up. my friend’s brother tried the stapler remover, and i tried the nail clipper. lo and behold, the nail clipper worked! the metal part was out!

now i’m writing this relaying the tale to the interwebs because my friend’s brother said i should. so if you enjoyed this story, thank him :D

[stardreamer28]

anyone know what type/size usb this is? I need to replace the cord

[jubayersikder]

This is so, so important you guys.

[foyun]

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[fixmypc24ex]

Why Do Some USB Ports Have Lightning Bolts? Here's What It Means

Over the course of the three decades that the USB connectivity standard has existed, there have been so many variations and revisions of USB that finding the right cable or charger was more confusing than it needed to be. Finding the appropriate cable for fast charging once that became common was tricky enough, to say nothing of the many peripheral-side connectors that we've had to deal with, like Mini USB, Micro USB, USB Type-B, and USB Type-C. (To say nothing of the many different color-coded revisions of the computer/host-side USB Type-A connector.)

Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1835830/usb-port-lightning-bolt-icon-meaning/

[hironstore]

CoolFish USB HUB Docking Station Type-C Smart Display 4K 60 hdtv 8 in 1 Multi Port Hub Splitter PD Charging USB Extender

[iphone16pros]

The Batman - 100W USB Type-C Charging & Data Transfer Cable (1 Meter) is designed for fast and efficient charging. With 100W Power Delivery, USB-C to USB-C connectivity, and a durable braided design, it ensures rapid charging, high-speed data transfer, and long-lasting reliability. Compatible with a wide range of USB-C devices, it’s the perfect choice for seamless power and performance.

[mahera-collection]

Choosing the Best USB Cable for Your Devices

[viasensor11]

USB Cable for Viasensor G-Series

USB Lead (Cable) connects Viasensor G100-210 gas analyzers effortlessly to the G1.4 Analyzer Data Manager Software for easy, user friendly displays of your Viasensor gas analysis readout.

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[techatrendy]

Tangle-Free Magnetic Charging Cable

[jubayersikder]

[austrianspickinguplostthings]

[foyun]

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