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23 Sep 2026
A large, chaotic pile of tangled black USB-C and USB4 cables with fake 40Gbps labels sitting on a desk near a computer.

The Great USB4 Swindle: Why Your Cable Drawer Is a Graveyard of Broken Promises

USB4 promises 40Gbps speeds and 100W charging, but marketing lies and uncertified USB-C cables plague the market. Discover why your USB cables fail, how e-marker chips work, and how to protect your expensive tech from cheap copper swindles.

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