Not everyone wants to leave their computer powered up, every time they need to charge a device via USB. That's why some people use wall outlet adapter plugs, or they wire in new outlets that contain ...

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.

10 USB wall outlets to move your home or office into the future Your email has been sent My desk drawer is filled with power adaptors for iPhones, Android devices, and other USB-powered miscellany, ...

I think by now just about every tech person has either heard of or seen pictures of wall power outlets with supplemental USB power. The first images of these products hit the web a couple of years ago ...

Did you know that your regular wall outlets could be so much more useful? Imagine this: instead of just 2 outlets, what if ...

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 ...

Which wall outlets are best? As technology changes, the role of the wall outlet changes as well. Besides being merely a place to plug in for power, many receptacles also include ports for charging ...

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Japanese electronics giant Panasonic recently unveiled an invention so awesome and totally logical we can’t help but wonder why it took so long for someone to introduce it. Behold, the USB wall outlet ...

The Belkin SurgePlus combines six AC outlets and two USB charging ports in a compact package with adequate surge protection for nearly all needs. Belkin’s SurgePlus USB Wall Mount surge protector ...