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[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

USB-C is kinda sorta hermaphroditic.

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

When USB-C-compliant devices are connected, they have to negotiate which side is upstream and which is downstream. So yes, they're hermaphroditic, just like snails.

In contrast, the non-compliant USB A-to-A cable that Ugreen uses with its own devices is closer to hyenas. If you know, you know... and don't you wish you didn't.

[–] autriyo@feddit.org 3 points 6 days ago

My mpcie to pcie x4 adaptor uses an A-to-A cable, also says on the board to not plug in USB devices. :D

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 6 days ago

that "kinda sorta" is doing a lot of work there.