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Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by dtech on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @02:55PM (#18809524)
What? I've charged my Switch with a dozen different cables and 5+ different chargers and it was not damaged, altough it does not charge with 1 charger.

Was it a cheap USB A -> USB C Cable without a resistor? Those a well known to be dangerous [1]

[1] https://www.howtogeek.com/353410/3-problems-with-usb-c-you-n...

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