In the past, it was rarely used for anything other than powering the onboard cigarette lighter; today, it’s an indispensable source of power for countless electronics, including our smartphones.

For anyone with an older car who relies on 12V outlets to power their devices, these handy gadgets promise useful upgrades without breaking the bank.

Depending on the age of your car, it might contain a round 12 V power outlet in the dash, or possibly in the elbow compartment. And depending on your own age, you might know that as the cigarette ...

There are never enough power outlets in the house. That’s why most of us rely on good old power strips. Unfortunately, this ...

The mophie powerstation pro AC includes a three-prong power socket, making this external battery right for anyone who has a range of devices they need to charge on the go, not just phones and tablets.

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The Anker 10-in-1 Outlet Extender is super practical with 6 AC outlets and 4 USB ports. It's a steal at this low price on ...

But not in the US. Anything like that here? I could use a switchable socket like that for a closet to avoid having digging into the closet to plug/unplug an appliance. ...or a switchable adapter for a ...

It is normal to see a small spark when you are plugging an appliance or a charger into an electrical outlet. The small spark ...

If you are the same as me when travelling, carrying a bag of adapters and the correct ones for the country you’re visiting has always been a pain. But this creative rotating power socket solution ...