Power cords may seem like simple accessories, but they play an essential role in the performance, safety, and reliability of computers and related equipment. Whether you're setting up a desktop PC, a ...

As a MacBook owner, I've grown accustom to the fact that it won't be long before the cable on the power cord starts to fray, and once that's happened, it's only a matter of time before I'm giving ...

I take my laptop around a lot, and the power cord often gets bent in every possible place. Over time the bends stick in this position, some ends fray, and I end up having to replace it. How can I take ...

Electrocution, faulty operation, fire hazards and building or operation code violations are but some of the dangers involved when cables become frayed or pinched and exposed. These dangers are present ...

Are you ready to keep working “untethered” — with no power, network or phone wires physically leashing you to your environs? Although there’s a lot of doodad overlap, untethered isn’t necessarily the ...

Lenovo is conducting a recall of over 500,000 AC power cords after the company has received reports that the products are defective. The defect revolves on the products' tendency to burn, melt, spark, ...

A Thursday report from The Verge points toward a major potential problem with USB-C, the new cable standard that powers an ever-expanding group of devices. The power stream through USB-C cables is ...