This week, Native Union announced itsBelt Cable Duo, a hammerhead cable that can charge almost any unit.
Most other phones either used their own proprietary charging connectors or micro USB, aka the worst USB ever.
Lightning was, and is, fantastic.
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It can be inserted either way, makes a solid connection, and it’s small.
Apple has used USB-C in laptops and iPads for years.
Finally, the EU has forced it into line.
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Ditto the building industry or pretty much any industry that isn’t naked tech or software.
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Meanwhile, consumers bear the brunt of this ceaseless innovation.
And that’s before we get to the blight that is the modern-day central-heating thermostat.
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Too Fast
But tech is different, you might say.
Facebook’s unofficial mottoused to be"Move fast and break things."
Developers might take more time to fix bugs instead of trying to invent the next big thing.
Imagine devices that worked perfectly every time you used them.
And let’s not forget how great things can be when properly controlled.
Right now, it’s all a big mess, to be sure.
Wouldn’t that be a thing?
