I wouldn't say I'm afraid of the dark, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, I'm not a fan of scurrying around in it. I used to reach for my phone's flashlight to guide me to the kitchen for ...

I’m looking at my desk right now, and I count nine (9) things on it that need a two- or three-prong power plug. That’s to say nothing of the rest of my office, which is populated by network switches, ...

Pretty much every home today has devices that can be impacted by electrical surges – TVs, computers, and even your kitchen appliances. However, even if you’ve taken the initiative to protect these ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In a world where nearly every device, from your phone to your coffee machine, needs charging, a good power strip is no longer just a ...

Surge protectors stand between you and an electrical disaster. Power surges are more common than you may realize and if you have sensitive electrical equipment, it’s important to make sure it stays ...

Austere packages several kinds of promises into its new VII Series surge protector: reduction of electrical interference that produces worse audio or affects video, an extremely tight control of ...

Surge protectors can keep appliances safe and prevent electrical fires. Here's how they work and how to choose the right one for your home. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

Most surge protectors fail quietly. They don’t spark, smoke, or give you any dramatic warning. They simply stop protecting your devices – and you’d never know it. Nearly every home today has ...