Their point is that “sideloading” is a PR framing device to relabel a complete reasonable action i.e. “to install any Software on your device” to something which is not intended, advised and should not be desired.

Yes, the term “sideloading” is more distinct but it carries baggage

Fair enough, but isnt most of that circumvented by getting good cables ?

Tbh USB-C was a godsend I bought in early but I prefer having to grapple wether my cables are up to par than if I have a fitting one at all :D

Consider me ignorant but whats the USB-C situation ?