Ever wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester!

There’s no shame in admitting you’ve been burned by a cheapo USB cable — ever since some bean counter realized there was a few cents to be saved by producing “power only” USB cables, no hardware ...

Hollywood has a long history of grossly exaggerating hacking scenes. A nerdy guy hacking into a large corporation in seconds with just a few keystrokes is a classic example of an overused movie trope.