It is the bane of worldwide travel: there isn’t just one way to get AC power from the wall. The exact connector — and what you can expect when you plug in — differs from country to country. Even if ...

Every gadget you own needs some kind of mains power. Even if you don't hook it straight up to the wall, there will be some kind of battery charger involved. Finding enough outlets in your own home can ...

I was looking at power boards in a hardware shop yesterday and noticed that a) many of them had USB sockets, and that b) the ratings for the USB sockets varied widely, from 1A to 3A. If I wanted to ...

When we recently covered the topic of high voltage safety with respect to mains powered equipment, we attracted a huge number of your comments but left out a key piece of the puzzle. We take our mains ...

All our computing devices rely on technology that allows them to connect to other devices and networks. Some of these work using electromagnetic systems, but a good number of them must use a physical ...

A device that transfers power to smartphones, tablets and myriad portable devices. USB chargers plug into an AC outlet and provide a USB Type A or Type C socket to cable DC power to the device. At the ...

However, it's not a task for a DIYer who hasn’t done any electrics before. And, even if you do the job yourself, you will ...

Stuffcool recently launched the Ally 10,000mAh powerbank in India. The homegrown brand known for its cool-looking accessories has launched a new charging device. It is the ChargeCube Mini Power Strip.