You buy a USB-C cable, plug it in, and expect everything to work flawlessly. Instead, your laptop charges at a snail's pace, your external SSD transfers files much slower than expected, and your 4K monitor flickers or refuses to connect altogether. The most frustrating part? The cable looks virtually identical to the one that works perfectly. Welcome to the confusing world of USB-C—the connector that has become the standard for modern devices while also creating more confusion than almost any other interface in consumer technology.