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1. European Commission (eu_commission@social.network.europa.eu)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 09:54:36 UTC European Commission

   The wait is finally over. From 2024, USB-C will be the common standard for electronic devices in the EU – and we have already seen the impact!

   It means
   🔌The same charger for all phones, tablets and cameras
   ⚡ Harmonised fast-charging technology
   🔄Reduced e-waste
   
   One charger to rule them all.

   Now, a reality.

   Learn more about the #EUCommonCharger here: https://europa.eu/!hwjj3G
   
   #SingleMarket #DigitalEU

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   • Erik Uden 🥥🌴🍑 (erikuden@mastodon.de)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 10:01:42 UTC Erik Uden 🥥🌴🍑

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     @EU_Commission now do right to repair

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   • Paul Stevenson (paulste@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 10:01:50 UTC Paul Stevenson

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     @EU_Commission
     Meanwhile in #BrexitBritain the government has announced it's to have its own UK-specific standard for device connectors. Because.... #sovereignty #takingbackcontrol

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   • Abazigal (abazigal@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 10:01:55 UTC Abazigal

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     @EU_Commission Now all that is left is for a way to tell one cable apart from another. 😬

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   • Kevin Karhan :verified: (kkarhan@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 17:26:46 UTC Kevin Karhan :verified:

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     @EU_Commission Q: When will you make #ToolfreeSwappableBatteries & fully removeable & upgradeable #RAM & #Storage mandatory?

     And if not, why??

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   • BoxOfSnoo (boxofsnoo@mastodon.online)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:26 UTC BoxOfSnoo

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

     @clacke Yep. I realllllly don't want everyone to allow the device creators to cheap out on the capability of USB though. Hold their feet to the fire until they include stuff like hard drives, webcams, mice, instruments... whatever. It's getting there, but with things like Qi2 it might give the manufacturers an escape hatch. We don't deserve that, give us peripherals and make these mega powerful computers into **actual computers**.

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   • BoxOfSnoo (boxofsnoo@mastodon.online)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:27 UTC BoxOfSnoo

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

     @clacke ...on phones?

   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:27 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • BoxOfSnoo

     @boxofsnoo Ok, USB-C is better than USB OTG. I have never had a use for it myself, so I misread your comment.

     On the other hand I think most people haven't had a use for it, while everyone has a need to charge their devices.

     I'm happy that USB-C has succeeded where GreenPlug failed, and I can use a Nintendo charger to run a laptop or use the laptop charger to charge an electric razor.

   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:28 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • BoxOfSnoo
     @boxofsnoo We've had that since USB in the 90s.
   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:29 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • BoxOfSnoo

     @boxofsnoo You are correct, USB is so much more than just USB-PD, but there is a reason people are talking about charging so much.

     Unified charging is the single greatest practical benefit brought to us by USB-C and USB 3.1. It is also the driving reason for this legislation.
     @EU_Commission

   • BoxOfSnoo (boxofsnoo@mastodon.online)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:29 UTC BoxOfSnoo

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

     @clacke @EU_Commission Strong disagree. The single greatest practical benefit is being able to transparently add peripherals to our devices, with a unified, common interface.

   • BoxOfSnoo (boxofsnoo@mastodon.online)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 08:47:30 UTC BoxOfSnoo

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     @EU_Commission Please stop calling USB a charging cable. It’s a UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS… charging is a **bonus** side effect of it’s (excellent) power delivery. All the emphasis on charging leads to stuff like the iPhone 15 having pathetic USB support.