Consider a power strip to avoid any electrical damage to your laptop's power cord. mikroman6/Getty Images But not just any power strip––make sure it has a built-in surge protector.

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 ...

We've mentioned how important it is to properly wrap your MacBook's power cord, but that little clip that keeps it snug can be useful when you're plugged in, too. Here's how two clever Reddit ...

The power cord itself may be the problem with your laptop. If the AC adapter has broken and isn't able to carry the electricity from the wall socket to your computer, the laptop won't recognize ...

Despite the low risk of a laptop being damaged with a USB-C charger, companies often advise against using anything other than a proprietary power cord. One big reason has to do with wattage.

Consumer Reports shares do's and don'ts of dealing with phone and laptop power cords, from when you can share chargers to how to keep your coworkers from swiping them.

Pushing us further towards a wire-free world is a new laptop announced at CES by Dell. The Latitude 7285 2-in-1 notebook, out later this year, will be equipped with wireless charging capabilities ...

I come across a lot of laptops with frayed power cords that are expensive to replace. Prevention is better than cure. Here's how to prevent the problem happening in the first place.

If it's plugged into a laptop, it should sip power. That's not what happened to Google ( GOOGL ) engineer Benson Leung. While testing Surjtech's 3M USB-C cord, his $1,500 laptop turned into a very ...

Nearly 6 million laptop power cords that can overheat and start a fire are among this week’s recalled consumer products. Others include potentially faulty helmets and bunk beds.Here’s a more ...