More Crappy Cables: Apple Recalls MacBook USB-C Charge Cords

USB Type-C Cable controversy

Cable makers are apparently having a bear of a time constructing reliable USB Type-C cables, and it’s not entirely clear why. Perhaps they’re underestimating the importance of building these newfangled cables to spec or maybe they’re cutting corners to save a few pennies—whatever the case might be, consumers are paying the price.

The latest example of this is a voluntary replacement program Apple initiated for a “limited number” of USB Type-C charge cables …read more

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