Cheap, low-quality power strips aren't afraid of cutting corners, and the USB ports on them are most vulnerable.

A new power strip called PowerUSB will be headed to the US in August, enabling users to automate the powering on-and-off of connected devices from the mains; thereby saving electricity. As well as ...

A USB power strip is the small, simple tech accessory can make a big difference in the neatness of your space. By Brandt Ranj Published May 20, 2023 9:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...

Why on Earth would anyone ever pay $30+ for a smart plug from a big brand when you can spend the same amount or even less and get four smart plugs as well as four USB ports for power? Check out the ...

When we get a new device these days, somewhere in the package is likely to be a wall-wart USB power supply. We look for a place to plug in the little switch-mode dongle, rearrange a few plugs in the ...

With a 5-foot cord, eight outlets and USB-C fast charging, this Anker power strip covers practically every device.

We all need power strips around the house, but wouldn’t it be awesome to have a smart one? Well, the meross smart power strip is on sale for $32.78 at Amazon right now, down from its usual $43, an ...

If you grew up with adults telling you to unplug appliances to save electricity, it turns out, they weren't being dramatic — those appliances can continue to drain energy, even if you power them off.

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Unlike a standard power strip, the best smart power strips allow you to control your non-smart electronics as if they were some of the most high-tech home devices on the market. (In other words, you ...

I have a surge protector power strip that works to power macbook air, a 12tb usb mechanical hard drive, a set of small edifier speakers and a desk mount lamp, and the usb charger port. The desk mount ...