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Richard Priday

This USB-C cable fits on your keychain for emergency charging — and it's 20% off on Amazon right now

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We've all been caught with a low battery from time to time, and the usual solutions to this share a common problem. Whether it's a small charger or a power bank, this still requires devoting a pocket or slot in your outfit or bag. But another option is available.

You could instead bring along a tiny charging cable, ready to siphon power from another device or a regular charger. While a typical USB-C cable is about 3 feet/1 metre long, you can get smaller ones, such as the 6-inch/15cm cable I keep in my work bag for passing data between devices.

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