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Nemeski@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 14 hours ago

EU Now Requires USB-C Charging for New Laptops Up to 100 W

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EU Now Requires USB-C Charging for New Laptops Up to 100 W

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Nemeski@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 14 hours ago
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The European Union has officially imposed a new rule for selling laptops with a power rating of 100 W or less, requiring them to use a USB-C port for charging. This rule takes effect today, April 28, Tuesday, as the European Commission has been exploring ways to reduce electronic waste and has been ...
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    Yeah. MagSafe is great too.

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      Oh yeah they brought that back by popular demand. Patent expires this year.

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        I’m glad the patent is expiring because this should have been the standard 18 years ago.

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          I’m hoping for a pre-made Framework expansion card.

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            That would be nice

            I wonder what would happen if I slapped it into my desktop.

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              It would depend on how it’s implemented. Likely it would act like a USB-C port.

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          They’ll just pull a Coca-Cola and make it slightly different but worse, then after a few years they’ll bring it back with a new name and a new patent.

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