Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Having a generator to provide backup power can be helpful, no matter where you live, but it’s downright essential if you reside in an area prone to extreme weather and frequent power outages.

Every week, consumers take their portable generators to local stores hoping for good news. They swear they’ve been performing the recommended monthly maintenance on the machines so loud, but so valued ...