Nexus 6P USB Cables Price Increase

[terminator y2k]

Yeah, bizarre, really, given how well instrumented the USB 3.0 rollout was, back in the day.

I think the biggest problem is the cheaper cables, mostly, where the testing hasn't been done, or they haven't even been built to spec. Stick to a known brand, or that list in the article, and you should be okay.

It's too bad, really, but I don't know how the USB consortium is going to handle some random eBay seller, offering "sketchy" cables from who-knows-where. It's really a customs problem, but I bet they've largely given up too. I did do some reading on the CPSC site, and they have a blanket law that covers it as well, but again, who's going to enforce it, given the breadth...

Yeah some of those cheaper brands make me a bit suspect; but as you mentioned, sticking to known brands is usually a safe route.