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Re:EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new i... by kaibiprime on Sunday May 07, 2023 @08:35AM (#35850820)
Wouldn't a metallic pin increase risk for shorts inside the port?

I personally use the toothpick end of flossing picks. They're usually very thin and the plastic material doesn't cause any hard abrasion.

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Re:EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new i... by f_devd on Sunday May 07, 2023 @10:31AM (#35851926)
Normally that's correct except that the USB-C pinout is well designed to not put GND and VBUS near each other so it's pretty difficult to actually short anything. Still it's better to use something non-conductive.
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