Your USB-C cables aren’t broken. This $14 tester reveals what’s really going on

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...
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Connecting a desktop PC to USB-C monitor with HDMI for video - will this work?

I have a Dell U2720Q monitor that accepts HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C. I use USB-C because the monitor acts as a hub for a range of peripherals (keyboard, mouse, webcam, speakers, etc.etc) and ...
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Why aren't new monitors shipping with DisplayPort cables?

I just ordered a new Asus 24" monitor for home use supposing I could hook it up via DisplayPort to my Radeon 6950. Lo and behold it came with only a VGA and a DVI cable. While very annoying I took it ...