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Microsoft agrees that USB is a mess and it's making changes to fix it: 'Manufacturers can implement ports that look identical but differ wildly in functionality'


Finally, a good move from Microsoft.

All Type-C ports must support DisplayPort Alt-Mode for connecting extra monitors and have to be "validated using Microsoft's built-in USB controlling drivers." James is a more recent PC gaming convert, often admiring graphics cards, cases, and motherboards from afar. It was not until 2019, after just finishing a degree in law and media, that they decided to throw out the last few years of education, build their PC, and start writing about gaming instead.

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