@tech.explain: Is there a way to identify a USB C cables abilities? USB C cables all look the same, so how does your computer know the difference between them? Turns out there's a tiny chip inside most USB C cables that identifies its capabilities. Someone made an open source app that uses that chip to list out the info so you never have to confuse cables again.

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bombadilos
bombadilos :
the utility is called whatcable: https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable
2026-05-28 06:41:02
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techking64
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This is only for Mac 🤦🏻‍♂️
2026-05-28 21:00:15
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blazikenman20
blazikenman20 :
What's stopping cable companies from putting false information in the chip?
2026-05-27 15:27:39
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agronaneedscoffee
Agrona :
https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable
2026-05-27 22:28:31
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aleksandra.stepko
Aleksandra :
Oh my God. Being so knowledgeable is the new hot.
2026-05-27 15:14:46
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festorpad
festorpad :
Name of the app?
2026-05-27 17:29:25
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truebrit618
TrueBrit 🇬🇧 :
Only works with MacOS. 🙄
2026-05-27 22:48:45
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lonepine101
Tony Koll :
MacOS only 😭
2026-06-01 22:01:06
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citykid145
citykid145 :
Is there a pc or Linux version or equivalent for the whatcable app?
2026-05-27 18:32:21
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jackywackz
stutz :
i just know his phone charger is the best
2026-06-15 04:07:10
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user8588017174022
mr7 :
how to download the utility plz help me out
2026-06-02 18:42:08
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kohp111
kohp111 :
...your mac 😂😂😂
2026-05-29 06:48:12
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cheeks_the_robot
Antagonist💂‍♀️ :
bring me back when hit 1k likes
2026-05-27 14:36:57
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domenicbonavita
Domenic Bonavita :
Thanks for the info, but why did you deliberately NOT tell us the name or how to get it? exept to say: "check out the link in the substak in the bio". So whats a "substack and where is the Bio" this is TikTok, where are these things? You might have at least spoken the name of the software during the video!
2026-06-17 01:53:05
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d_artuso
Artuso :
Any version or alternative for windows os?
2026-05-28 13:42:07
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nobita.hensem4
nobita hensem4 :
ooooooooooooooo
2026-06-04 16:10:14
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theaveragetiktokuseralt
j0vanwalt :
its only for linux/macos...
2026-05-28 16:11:50
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mykiros
Gedle Kiros :
it's Mac no windows or android
2026-05-28 15:53:17
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orlandorodrigue22
Orlando Rodriguez :
no one uses them to transfer data. be ALL use them TO CHARGE THE PHONE!
2026-05-29 14:32:17
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teddyy432
teddyy432 :
What if the e-marker lies? 😳
2026-05-28 00:09:57
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q240675
bort :
but how do we know what we're buying 🤔
2026-05-28 13:04:37
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is2pidlove
Chaddy :
is there APK?
2026-05-30 06:45:01
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marcosmanosalvas
Marcos Manosalvas :
Hello, is there something similar for Android?
2026-05-29 17:17:31
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badbusinessvancouverbc
BadbusinessVancouverBC :
140 watts is Maximum current Flow 28V@5A
2026-05-28 18:38:43
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rad7even
AD :
Kudos to whoever did the editing of this video!
2026-05-28 21:26:07
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