That phone charger sitting idle by your bedside table might seem harmless, but it could be quietly draining both your wallet and potentially posing safety risks. Most people never think twice about ...

Protect your devices with effective surge protection and power outage safety tips. Learn practical electronics protection ...

A VERIFY reader wants to know if it actually helps keep your electronic devices safer to unplug them before a storm, even if they are plugged into surge protectors. All of our sources agree that the ...

When you lock the front door and head out of town, the last thing you want is a house quietly wasting energy and sitting on ...

When storms roll through, it can be nerve-racking trying to make sure your family stays safe. While it seems obvious to stock up on the essentials at the grocery store and secure outdoor items, an ...

You know to turn off the lights and lock the doors before leaving for vacation. But there’s another item on the pre-departure checklist that many people forget—unplugging electronic devices to reduce ...

Unplugging appliances before a trip is often treated as an old habit. This piece looks at when it still makes sense, what ...