Episode Details

I need to vent about how the USB‑C ports on my pricey Mac Studio aren’t all the same, even though they look identical, and how I don’t want to have to remember which port supports what speed, power, or device type. I was terrified to record this episode because I figured my computer would be listening and start shutting down on me again. But I got through it. Somehow. Barely.

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Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:21 USB-C Port Confusion
00:49 Random Reboots and Failing Drive
01:20 Why Ports Should Just Work
02:43 Dave Rupert’s Port Nightmare
03:51 Better Errors and AI Help
04:56 SSD Prices and Wrap-Up
05:25 Outro and Subscribe

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