With so many of the devices we use everyday (phone, laptop, bluetooth speaker, etc.) powered via USB, you may find yourself constantly hunting for a charger. While getting a surge protector or power ...

The TruePower UCS USB Power Outlet is designed to replace a standard wall power outlet, and it comes with two USB ports built in so you can charge your gadgets without the need for a USB plug adapter.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could stop moving the power brick for your phone charger from outlet to outlet? Fortunately, installing an electrical outlet with built-in USB ports is a fairly ...

Charging mobile devices in your car is nothing new, but since most of our phones are USB-based nowadays, using a bulky adapter just seems unnecessary. Here's how to add a USB power outlet to your car.

Apple accessory maker NewerTechnology recently released a specialized electrical outlet, called the Power2U, that includes two USB ports for charging mobile devices. Available in four colors—to match ...

Scientists are constantly developing better technology to keep our batteries running longer — but in the meantime, the more charging ports, the better. Because they don't require an adapter or a brick ...

We have USB outlets on our computers, we have them on our new HDTVs, we even have them in our cars. Why the heck don't we just put 'em right into the wall? For $10, you can do just that. True Power ...

Icron Technologies Corporation is the first in the world to offer USB 2.0 communication over AC power lines by combining Icron's ExtremeUSB with Panasonic's HD-PLC (high definition power line ...

Plug it in, see what happens.

In the very near future all cars will have built-in USB ports. Some do now, but until that future becomes a full-blown reality you can either wait or take matters into your own hands with this ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Most of our readers can identify with the problem of having too many devices that charge over USB and not enough USB outlets in the house. Or, a more common scenario might be traveling ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...