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USB gets simpler with new speed-focused labeling system replacing technical jargon (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And whatever you buy is just going to be labeled as the fastest even if it doesn't actually meet the standard.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"up to"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

"Up to" is fine for this, as it's a measure of capacity. It's when it's used as an expected norm like the ISPs do that it becomes more marketing than a rating. The requirement ought to be a known average of realistic usage and not a top end number.