We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Let's run through a simulation of a nightmarish morning: You wake up late and have a flight to catch. You throw all your stuff in a carry-on ...

In general, plugging your phone into unknown devices or outlets, such as a computer, storage devices, or any other type of thumb drive, is not a safe move. So, how about those free charging stations ...

A dongle that plugs into a USB port of a computer to safely charge a device. Also called a "USB condom," the device being charged is plugged into the data blocker, which passes through only the ...

Accessory maker Plugable just launched a collection of USB-C data-blocker charging cables. The cables transfer only power, not data, and therefore prevent “juice jacking” attacks at public charging ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The best offense is a good defense is a proverb that rings true when discussing many subjects, including consumer tech. Protecting our ...