Phone chargers, laptop bricks and power banks now live in wall outlets the way clocks once did, humming along in the background while we forget they exist. That quiet convenience has spawned a ...

Most people have a phone charger plugged in next to their bed, which they never bother to switch off at the wall - but is ...

Many people have phone and tablet chargers all over the house, but if the chargers remain plugged in, even when not charging a device, they could overheat and catch fire. A study by the British group ...

So many of us are "perma-charging" our laptops, but it's a performance myth that shortens your computer's lifespan. Reading time 4 minutes Do you want to be chained to an outlet for the rest of your ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. To be clear, just because it is safe does ...

Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved ...