USB-C is the future of computer connectivity, but there is a great deal of confusion over USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and what any given cable with USB-C connectors is capable of. AppleInsider ...

The 10-meter USB 3.Optical Cable type A-to-A receptacle is selling for US$109.99 on Amazon.com. Standard USB 3.0 A-to-A copper cables mostly extend to 3 meters, and are priced at under $10 on Amazon.

Take, for example, Apple’s Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable—it starts at $69 for a 1-meter cable and goes up to $159 for 3 meters. It’s easy to go to Amazon or some other retailer and find a ...