While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

This wall socket includes two USB ports for charging your mobile devices. Find out what you need and how to install it. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content, CNET Studios As vice president ...

Since most of us have multiple devices at home that need regular charging, a USB Type-A Port fitted right in the wall socket can prove to be an unmatched convenience. These ports can be used to charge ...

In the cutthroat (?) world of wall outlet covers that feature built-in gadget holders, this $6 option might just be a contender. The big draw, aside from low price, is the hinged base that keeps your ...

For all the flack we give Apple, when the company is at its best, its industrial design is unparalleled. Take its Magsafe technology, which instantly popped the plug out of your laptop if someone ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Wi-Fi networks these days are becoming complicated. Even home networks are no exception with the rise in the number of connected devices at ...

We’ve already seen some interesting new HomeKit accessories out of CES 2016 including the first Siri-controlled ceiling fans, and now iDevices is expanding its current lineup of HomeKit-compatible ...

Not only does the EZ outlet solve the problem of outlets in your home essentially becoming useless because you can’t reach them, but it’s also great for people with mobility issues who might not be ...

Design concepts. So tasty and fine! Nothing like a good, crispy piece of render porn showing a brilliant product that somehow isn’t on the market. For example: Meysam Movahedi’s recoling “Rambler” ...

What are the evocative sounds and smells of your childhood? The sensations that you didn’t notice at the time but which take you back immediately? For me one of them is the slight smell of phenolic ...