I’ve long recommended that road warriors pack a multi-outlet power cable or strip in their travel bags; too few hotels and airport terminals provide more than a single outlet for guests to use, which ...

Surge protectors can keep appliances safe and prevent electrical fires. Here's how they work and how to choose the right one for your home. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

Most surge protectors fail quietly. They don’t spark, smoke, or give you any dramatic warning. They simply stop protecting your devices – and you’d never know it. Nearly every home today has ...