It is easy to overlook power connections as minor details. Many companies consider them basic products that require little ...

Refuel only after turning off the generator and allowing it to cool for at least 15 minutes. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can ignite instantly. Store your fuel in away from living spaces and ...

You might think that quick fix looks harmless. Maybe you've walked past it a hundred times without a second thought. That ...

More than 630,000 electric vehicles across America can now power homes, and this winter, they’ve been doing exactly that. With ice storms, blackouts, and freezing temperatures tearing through cities ...

Who benefits most and who should skip it, and why ...

Roku gathers a wide range of information from your device, including search history, voice inputs, channel usage, ad interactions, and personal preferences, and it shares some of this data with ...

Ever tried to plug in an appliance, only to realize you had the plug backwards on the first try? Modern outlets use this ...

Smart plugs are a handy device that can turn your house high-tech without the big price tag. Here are some of the best uses ...

Your home may be full of appliances that would be very useful in the yard, but bringing them outside might be dangerous for you or your home.

One of the biggest mistakes one can make with a generator is to attempt to use it with a double male extension cord. These cords, also known as "widowmaker cords" or "suicide cords," are so named ...

Despite their limited use for testing wall chargers and power banks, USB inline testers let you compare power sources. In three videos, we take you through their features, and we also try an inline ...

High-power appliances like air fryers and space heaters should never be plugged into an extension cord, due to the risk of overheating. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her ...