[GEEKY] Even the simplest things are complicated

I love this article revealing the beautiful hidden complexity of the lowly magsafe connector.

Ken Shirriff's blog: Teardown and exploration of Apple's Magsafe connector:

Have you ever wondered what's inside a Mac's Magsafe connector? What controls the light? How does the Mac know what kind of charger it is? This article looks inside the Magsafe connector and answers those questions.