Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as ...

Microsoft is finally ready to start replacing the faulty AC power cords for certain Surface Pro models. In a blog post on the official Windows Blog, the company explains that it's starting a voluntary ...

With scorching temperatures rolling across the Northeast and Midwest, many have been running their AC units nonstop to combat the heat. If you have a window unit, you may be tempted to use an ...

About 500,000 Lenovo AC power cords are being recalled because the cords can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.The recall involves Lenovo's LS-15 AC power cord manufactured from February 2011 to ...

Firefighters are issuing an important warning as extreme heat continues across Connecticut. The Naugatuck Fire Department said when running your air conditioner this summer, it’s important to plug the ...

Maintaining the integrity of your laptop charger and its power cord will help ensure you can safely charge your laptop with it for longer.

Microsoft has officially revealed its Surface Pro power cord replacement program a day earlier than originally reported. We first brought you news of the recall yesterday, when Microsoft confirmed ...

Yesterday, Microsoft was reportedly going to issue free recalls for some of its power cords, citing potential fire hazard problems for a certain range of the Surface Pro cables. Now Microsoft has made ...

Appliances with a heating element, especially, should never be plugged into an extension cord. Whether you're in an apartment or you own your own home, you probably still run into the same problem.

Lenovo is issuing a recall for more than 500,000 computer AC power cords in the U.S. after receiving reports of the cord overheating, sparking, melting, and burning. All problematic cords were ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as ...