There is a reason for USB-C extensions not to be part of the standard. They can be bothersome in the best case and dangerous in the worst.

  • mannycalavera@feddit.ukEnglish
    745·
    3 days ago

    This is what AI says about this video:

    The video is about the dangers of using USB-C extension cords. The narrator explains that USB-C extension cords are not officially certified by the USB Implementers Forum, which means that they are not guaranteed to be safe or reliable. He also explains that USB-C extension cords can be dangerous because they can overload the power supply of the device that they are connected to. This can cause the device to overheat and even catch fire. The narrator recommends that people avoid using USB-C extension cords altogether. Here are some of the specific dangers of using USB-C extension cords:

    • They can overload the power supply of the device that they are connected to.
    • They can cause the device to overheat and even catch fire.
    • They can degrade the performance of the device.
    • They can be unreliable.

    The narrator also explains that some USB-C extension cords have a label that says “USB 2.0 low speed devices can only work with one side of the ultra high rate extension cables interface.” This means that the USB 2.0 connection is only available on one side of the cable. This can be a problem if you need to connect a USB 2.0 device to the cable.

    The narrator recommends that people avoid using USB-C extension cords altogether. If you must use one, he recommends that you use a high-quality cable from a reputable manufacturer. You should also make sure that the cable is rated for the power requirements of the device that you are connecting to it. Overall, this video is a helpful resource for anyone who is considering using a USB-C extension cord. It provides important information about the dangers of using these cables and how to avoid them.

    • hendrik@palaver.p3x.deEnglish
      36·
      3 days ago

      As always AI doesn’t quite get it. One of the main points is that it could catch on fire and burn down your house. Plus you’ll run into other problems as well. You’re not supposed to buy extensions for USB. Buy a longer cable instead.

      • hddsx@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        Jokes on you buddy. Most people can’t afford houses these days.

        But yeah, if you don’t know what exactly what you’re doing, err on the side of caution

      • Lemminary@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        I need the super duper reliable video summary LLM I was promised. Or else!

        I even bought my pitchfork for it, see? ----₤ What? It was on sale.

        • hendrik@palaver.p3x.deEnglish
          31·
          2 days ago

          Idk man. If you’re writing wrong stuff, people will call you out here on Lemmy. Doesn’t really matter who you are. And the issue was someone wanting that info as text.

      • LandedGentryEnglish
        44·
        3 days ago

        Considering this AI answer is kind of wrong, can you blame us?

        • hddsx@lemmy.caEnglish
          82·
          3 days ago

          I asked the AI if it was wrong or you were wrong. It said you were wrong.

          Who am I to believe?

      • Daemon Silverstein@thelemmy.clubEnglish
        51·
        3 days ago

        It’s not that Lemmy hates videos and AI. Lemmy (understandably) hates YouTube* videos and AI.

        We the Fediverse have our own video platforms, such as Peertube, and more recently, loops.video. Linking to YouTube defies a golden purpose that motivated us as the fediverse: privacy, no tracking, no ads, no enshittification.

        • Ahrotahntee@lemmy.caEnglish
          20·
          3 days ago

          I’m sick of stuff that should be ~2 paragraphs of text being a video. I do not want to watch a person or hear a narrator, I interpret written information much more effectively, and being text I can retain significant portions of the document as necessary.

          • Jaybob32@lemmy.caEnglish
            14·
            2 days ago

            You know, you don’t have to watch it. You can find the information elsewhere in text format. But I guess we all need to conform to your preferences.

    • Bezier@suppo.fiEnglish
      191·
      3 days ago

      The AI got most of it vaguely right, but unsurprisingly a lot seems to go above its head. Kinda like reading a shitty tech journalist writing about something they don’t understand at all.

    • Natanael@slrpnk.netEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      The risk isn’t usually the device you connect a bad cable to (they have internal limiters), it’s the cable itself. You can easily overload a cable if the extension cord can’t signal the lower limit if it’s own rating and the other cable’s rating.

      The USB 2 part is also misleading.