Micro USB is the bane of my existence

Last year, my best friend bought me an HP Sprocket portable photo printer. This, she said, would take my journaling game to the next level. After a short demo and dozens of journaling TikToks, I was stoked. And then I unboxed the damn thing.

Another freaking Micro USB port. And right after I’d confidently gotten rid of all but one emergency Micro USB cable.

USB-C debuted in 2014. The whole point was to create a universal connector that would transfer data and power quickly, while also…