We continue to report on cases where power adapters for PowerBooks and iBooks fail -- either from user-induced strain on the sensitive area where the power cord attaches to the brick plug-in brick or ...

If you've just moved into an older house, you may have realized some or all of the electrical outlets don't look like you're used to. If you have any two-prong outlets in your home, it's important to ...

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 ...

Electrical outlets are likely among the most significant and overlooked devices in the common household. And, depending on where you are in the world, you may have a vastly different image pop in your ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

Apple has issued a voluntary recall on millions of its two-prong AC wall plugs sold between 2003 and 2015. The company’s decision comes after at least a dozen reported incidents of the plugs breaking ...

Apple today announced a voluntary recall of three-prong AC wall plug adapters designed for use primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Apple states that, in very rare cases, ...