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[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

USB-A to USB-A cables are just one "I need to transfer data between two computers" and one tech illiterate away from blown PSUs.

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Maybe if they are making their own. Such cords sold at retail will either have the power leads disconnected, or a chip like USB C uses to only connect power as negotiated between the devices.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Some cheapo and janky USB devices use the USB-A to USB-A cables, without the power disconnected.

I've found those. At a local store in Baghdad. Never seen such make it to Best Buy, Target, or even Radio Shack. Might as well buy a USB Killer from AliExpress and skip the "double-ended" non-sense.

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