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[–] FReddit@lemmy.world 118 points 2 years ago

And people will be dismembered if they fail to comply.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 47 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Prince ibin-whateverface is an Android user and finds lightning annoying. That’s all this says to me. He’s not wrong, btw. For once.

[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

See? This is how you should use your authoritarian powers

[–] simple@lemm.ee 26 points 2 years ago (9 children)

There is a second stage, starting from April 1, 2026, which will apply to laptops and portable computers.

I'm with them on small devices using USB C, but all laptops is a pretty tall task. Can gaming laptops that need a high voltage even use USB-C? They already struggle with massive charging bricks and thick cables.

[–] min0nim@aussie.zone 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not gaming (obviously!) but the2019 MacBook Pro has a 140W USB-C charger to a single port.

[–] mark3748@geddit.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

2019 is 96w charger. 140w is 2021 or later.

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[–] NekkoDroid@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago

I recently bought a gaming laptop. Specifically a Lenovo Legion 5 with a rx 6600. It has both the big powerbrick charger and can be charged via USB-PD, obv not at the same speed but it is an option that is available.

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[–] Fluke@discuss.online 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Will this global push end up limiting miniaturization of electronics? Even if it does, may still be a worthwhile tradeoff.

[–] DauntingFlamingo@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago

It aims to eliminate waste by reducing the number of cords and plugs required for various devices. It will surely have to be upgraded and miniaturized as tech progresses, but for now it's one everyone is agreeing on.

One aspect to consider for miniature devices is wireless charging. My watch and my headphones don't even have a port

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