Hacker News with Generative AI: USB-C

The Broken Promise of USB-C: We'll Never Get a Universal Cable (theatlantic.com)
We’ll never get a universal cable.
How to configure an Ethernet connection between iPad and RaspberryPi with USB-C (andreagrandi.it)
I recently found out (thanks to this article from Juha-Matti Santala) that not only you can power a RaspberryPi device through the USB-C of an iPad but that you can also get an ethernet connection through it
Laptop Ports: Is USB-C only fine, or should I get HDMI,USB,Audio if I need them? (ycombinator.com)
I'm on the market for a new laptop (with windows OS) and I've noticed quite a few laptops are USB-C ports only now.
iFixit made its own USB-C soldering iron, and it's already a joy (theverge.com)
My first USB-C soldering iron was a revelation. “You mean I can make liquid metal connections anywhere, in seconds, just by plugging this tiny stick into a USB cable?” Now, repair company iFixit is introducing its own take on the idea. It claims the iFixit FixHub Smart Soldering Iron is powerful enough for pros and easier for beginners than any others that have come before.
Show HN: iFixit created a new USB-C, repairable soldering system (hackaday.com)
Like many people who solder regularly, I decided years ago to upgrade from a basic iron and invest in a soldering station.
You don't see many USB-C ports on the market [video] (youtube.com)
They make USB-C cables with displays now (ounapuu.ee)
Google's Pixel 8 series gets USB-C to DisplayPort; desktop mode rumors heat up (arstechnica.com)
Exploding USB-C MacBook Ports Explained: M1, M2, M3 MacbookPro's Affected [video] (youtube.com)