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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cable management is an important part of living in a technological world. They should be grouped, labeled, and organized so they don't get all tangled up—but that doesn't mean your organizers have to ...

The tiny, thin pair of prongs used on plugs in North America and in other parts of the world are nearly impossible to jam into a power outlet if you can’t see what you’re doing. Ten One Design’s new ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cord tangles quickly take on a life of their own and become a single, writhing mass when left ...

Please tidy up, vacuum, wipe! Hardware professionals recommend a once-a-year tour of the PC and consumer electronics. Besides dust and dirt disposal, tidying accessories are also worthwhile. The ...

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) recalled more than 6 million laptop power cords in the United States and Canada following reports of the cords overheating and melting or charring, according to U.S.