4 gadgets that can upgrade your old car's power outlet

For anyone with an older car who relies on 12V outlets to power their devices, these handy gadgets promise useful upgrades ...
Top Gear

What sockets do electric cars use, and what do they mean?

Electric vehicles should be the most straightforward things, on the basis that we spend half our lives plugging stuff in. Phones, vacuums, household appliances, we’re no strangers to sticking cables ...
CNET

Don't have enough power outlets? Here's what you can do

Sarah Mitroff has worn many hats at CNET, including Senior Mobile Editor and Managing Editor of Health and Wellness. Currently, she is a freelance editor. Throughout her career, she's written about ...
The Drum

Volvo takes US consumers on a journey through electric sockets for EV car launch

Volvo’s all-electric model, the C40 Recharge, is a change in direction for the automotive brand. To that end a new advertising campaign takes advantage of new virtual reality (VR) tech to bring ...

Never, ever plug these 15 devices into your power strip

Not all household appliances are suitable for multiple sockets. Read on to find out what you need to watch out for.
Hackaday

The Electrical Outlet And How It Got That Way

Right now, if you happen to be in Noth America, chances are pretty good that there’s at least one little face staring at you. Look around and you’ll spy it, probably about 15 inches up from the floor ...