**The Brutal Truth: A MacBook's Descent into Electronic Hell**
It started with a simple question: would my 13-inch MacBook work with a power adapter? I plugged everything in, hoping for the best. But as it turns out, drawing power from the adapter wasn't enough to charge the battery. "This is not good," I thought, "I think I just messed up somehow." Restarting the laptop didn't change anything - it was still only drawing power, but not charging.
Undeterred, I decided to try and fix the issue myself. I restarted the laptop again, this time with the power adapter off. But even without the adapter, the MacBook wouldn't charge. It was as if my laptop had given up on me. "Seriously," I thought, "I just messed up somehow." This next test would be extremely dumb - putting a USB Killer into the laptop's port and seeing what happens.
As I plugged in the USB Killer, I couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation. The device was live with raw electricity, and I wasn't sure what would happen if it came into contact with my skin. But I had to know - so, I wore my anti-electricity gloves, which are essentially insulated gloves designed to minimize the risk of shock. "I'm not getting shocked," I told myself, but deep down, I knew that was a lie.
The moment of truth arrived when I plugged in the USB Killer and touched it with my gloved hand. The sound of electricity crackling through the air filled my ears, and I could feel a slight buzz in the metal of the device. "Oh my goodness," I thought, "I'm scared." But to my surprise, nothing happened. No spark, no shock - just silence.
However, plugging the USB Killer back into a different port revealed that it had indeed killed the charger. The laptop's charging ability was gone, and I was left wondering if there was any way to fix it. This next test would be slightly less painful - plugging a power bank into the laptop's USB-C port to see if it could charge.
As I plugged in the power bank, I watched with interest as the laptop indicated that it was being charged. The symbol for charging appeared on the screen, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief that at least one part of my MacBook was still functional. But then, something unexpected happened - when I yanked the power bank out of the port too hard, it bent the USBC cable.
The metal had expanded to the point where it could no longer be plucked from the port without causing damage. "Oh my goodness," I thought, "I just broke it." This was not what I wanted to see - especially when I considered that this kind of stress on a USB-C port would likely cause problems with future cables.
Finally, I decided to try and test the laptop's audio output one last time. I plugged in a speaker and turned up the volume to ear-bleeding levels - 113 DB to be exact. The sound was loud enough to make my ears ache, but at least I knew that the laptop's speakers were still working.
As I continued to experiment with my MacBook, it became clear that this device was not designed for torture testing. It had been put through a lot of stress, and some of its components had taken the brunt of it. But despite all the damage, one thing remained - the possibility that future USB-C cables could be designed to withstand more stress than their predecessors.
**The Verdict**
It's time to face the music - my MacBook has been put through a lot, and not always with success. While some parts of the device still function as they should, others have been damaged beyond repair. But even in its broken state, I've gained a new appreciation for the importance of proper design and engineering.
As for the future of USB-C cables, only time will tell if manufacturers can create devices that are more resilient to stress than their predecessors. For now, it's clear that my MacBook has been subjected to some pretty extreme testing - and come out on top. But I have no doubt that this experience will inform the design process going forward, and help us create better, more reliable cables in the future.
**The Review**
Stay tuned for a full review of my MacBook's descent into electronic hell. I'll be sharing all the details from this experiment collection, including footage of the damage, photos of the broken cables, and a breakdown of what went wrong. It won't be pretty - but it will be informative, and I'm confident that you'll learn something new about your own devices.