The small black cylinder near the end of many power and data cables is not a decorative lump of plastic, it is a deliberate ...

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Under USB-PD, cables are not trusted by default. If a cable can’t explicitly confirm that it supports higher wattage, the ...

With age, laptop power cables get loose at the connection point. They can slip out if you move your laptop slightly, and you’ll need to readjust if you want to keep charging. YouTuber Kipkay has an ...

If you ever see a small black cylindrical thing that looks like a lump sticking to the cable of your phone or laptop charger ...

Have you ever wondered if the big charger that powers your laptop can also fill up your phone’s battery? USB-C and Power ...

As a MacBook owner, I've grown accustom to the fact that it won't be long before the cable on the power cord starts to fray, and once that's happened, it's only a matter of time before I'm giving ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

One of the best things you can get right now is a power bank that’s powerful enough to not only charge your phone on the go, but also your laptop. This Baseus EnerGeek that’s now 43% off on Amazon is ...

Power cords may seem like simple accessories, but they play an essential role in the performance, safety, and reliability of computers and related equipment. Whether you're setting up a desktop PC, a ...

Anker's power products include several different solutions to your charging needs, like this laptop power bank that's now on ...