Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here's how to avoid that

Summary

This article by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, writing for ZDNet, makes the following points:

• USB-C is versatile, allowing for power transfer up to 100W and data speeds of 10Gbps.
• Not all USB C ports and cables are the same.
• Your smartphone might come with a 20W USB-C charger, but if you connect that cable to a 140W USB-C charger and use that to connect to your laptop, it could—worst case scenario—result in a fire.
• E-Mark (Electronically Marked) is a protocol controller designed to help.
• The idea is that USB-C cables could be electronically tagged with their power rating and data transfer rates. 
• Tagging could help prevent power overloading when charging your device.

References

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Source: ZDNET Technology US Company

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