From: The Verge - Thursday Dec 28, 2017 02:05 pm
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Connectivity standard predictions, 2018–2021

USB-D — the exact same size as a Lightning port
Pros: tinier. Cons: very confusing.

USB-E — pinhole
Pros: 360-degree reversibility. Cons: looks like the button that factory resets your router.

USB-F — short-wave radio.
Pros: no port needed. Cons: dongle easily disconnected.

USB-G — 128-pin breadboard
Pros: backward compatible with 36-pin printer port. Cons: doesn't support quick charging.

TODAY IN ’SUP APPLE?

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HTC and Motorola say they don’t slow phones as batteries age

+ Uh: 'Steve Jobs' is an Italian company that makes jeans

TODAY IN ACQUISITION, REGULATION, DEACTIVATION, & SO FORTH

+ Snapchat copied Facebook for once!

+ The Fire TV loses YouTube access (Amazon v. Google continues)

Why tiny, weird online communities made a comeback in 2017

+ Uber's value drops as SoftBank takes 20 percent stake

+ China is cracking down on QR payment fraud

+ If you haven't played Catherine, now's the time

+ HEADLIGHTS: lots of pictures of headlights

+ LG made a smart speaker that does Alexa and Google Assistant

+ Our favorite Verge illustrations of the year

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