I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

So I've tended to assume, possibly stupidly, that if a device relies on a USB power connection at all then any old AC->USB power adapter is fine to use for it and substitutable for a computer USB port ...

Provided excellent speed and range when tested with Linksys' EA6900 router. Easy install. Dropped connection at 2.4GHz band at a distance of 30 feet and more from the ...

The Multi-Voltage Tessan 140W Power Adapter has power prongs for most global outlets and has three USB-C ports and one USB-A port for older items. Whenever I travel, I always have a slight panic when ...

My wife has an iPhone 3GS and she's lost the AC charging adapter. I told her I thought all AC adapters for USB devices were equivalent (we have several others lying around the house). She is afraid of ...

Your new iPhone 12 will have a USB-C to Lightning cable — but no AC power adapter. Here are some great choices for adapters, if your tech drawer isn't already full of them. Using USB-C to charge your ...

If you want to charge your iPhone 12 using MagSafe, Apple recommends using certain 20W AC adapters — and they don't need to come from Apple, despite what you may have heard. We explain what the ...

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Higher-end models of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro unveiled this week are able to take some advantage of higher-wattage power adapters, as revealed in regulatory labels for the new machines. Apple's ...