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Cierictoday at 12:09 AM1 replyview on HN

They also crackle out of the package, or at least the 5 I got did. Kind of sound like the thin glow sticks a bit.


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verandaguytoday at 2:01 AM

Could that possibly be shielding?

I can't say I've seen it on USB-C-esque cables (except maybe a thunderbolt cable a while back?) but I've seen some cables use a type of aluminum or mylar-looking foil between the outer rubber sleeve and the inner sleeves and wires.

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