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Framework's 10G Ethernet module highlights USB-C complexity

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Framework's new 10G Ethernet expansion card for its modular laptops reveals the challenges of USB-C implementation. The module requires specific cable and port compatibility, limiting its use with older USB-C devices. This underscores the fragmentation in USB-C ecosystem despite its universal promise.

Meridian48 take
The module works as advertised but exposes how far USB-C is from a truly universal standard, a reality Framework's modular approach must navigate.
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