USB-C is the new 'ultra port' that can do everything. Charing, flash drives, printers, monitors, and more. The problem is a number of cheap cables are causing serious damage to equipment. So be careful when buying USB-C cables – reviews matter. No, you don't need to spend $1000 on Monster Cable's ridiculous cables, but a few extra dollars could be worth it.


Benson Leung, an engineer on Google’s Pixel team, was doing God’s work by risking his Chromebook Pixel, which charges via USB-C, to test every single USB-C to USB-A cord available to general consumers. One crappy cord, and his $1500 computer would be fried.