Chromebooks will now notify you if you are using the incorrect USB-C cable

 

Google is well aware of some of the issues with USB-C cables, with employee Benson Leung making headlines with his tests and reviews of USB-C cables, including one that ruined his Chromebook Pixel. The situation has improved since then, but it can still be difficult to know which USB-C cable does what, so Google’s new notification is a welcome addition to its Chromebooks, and we can thank Benson and the rest of the team for that.