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91 points jackedEngineer | 2 comments | 12 Apr 25 18:45 UTC | HN request time: 0.404s | source

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zerof1l ◴[15 Apr 25 11:22 UTC] No.43691292[source]▶

I also have such a lamp. Supposedly it's USB-C connection, but it only works when connecting with USB-A to USB-C cable.

My guess is it's due to the requirement to comply with EU law about USB-C. But proper USB-C requires active circuitry but manufacturers don't add it to save a few cents.

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1. robin_reala ◴[15 Apr 25 11:48 UTC] No.43691442[source]▶

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I doubt it: that only applies to equipment with radio capabilities.[1] Also, Kmart is regional to north america, it doesn’t exist in the EU.

[1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A...

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2. Uvix ◴[15 Apr 25 12:07 UTC] No.43691558[source]▶

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It doesn’t really exist in North America anymore either - down to only 5 stores. This is about the Australian version.

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