Olivia Carter

When you lose the original charger that came with your Nokia, Doro, or Samsung feature phone, finding a replacement can be surprisingly frustrating. Most stores stock high-wattage chargers designed for smartphones and laptops, but dumbphones have different charging needs entirely. That is exactly why we put together this guide to the best charging bricks for … Read more

After testing 8 different chargers across MacBooks, Dell XPS laptops, iPhones, and Galaxy phones for over six weeks, our team found that 65W is the sweet spot for a single charger that handles both your laptop and phone. You get enough power to fast-charge a MacBook Air to 50% in about 30 minutes, and phones … Read more

Finding the best fast chargers for Samsung phones can be confusing. Many chargers claim 45W output but only deliver 26W to Samsung devices. The key is PPS (Programmable Power Supply) support—a protocol Samsung uses for Super Fast Charging 2.0. Without it, even expensive chargers won’t hit maximum speeds on your Galaxy phone. I tested dozens … Read more

I spent three months testing desk charging docks because my workspace looked like a cable factory exploded. Between two phones, a laptop, wireless earbuds, a smartwatch, and a tablet, I had six separate chargers fighting for two wall outlets. Something had to change. The right desk charging dock for multiple devices replaces that entire mess … Read more

I’ve tested dozens of phone chargers over the past three years, and I’ll be honest with you: the best wireless charging pads under $30 in have gotten ridiculously good. You no longer need to spend $60+ on a Belkin or Mophie to get reliable, fast, cable-free charging for your iPhone or Android. Our team spent … Read more

Last summer, a thunderstorm rolled through my neighborhood and fried my neighbor’s TV, router, and gaming PC in a single night. He had nothing but bare wall outlets powering all of it. That phone call pushed me to spend 30 days testing the 12 best surge-protecting wall chargers you can buy in , running each … Read more

Every night, the same scene plays out in millions of bedrooms. You fumble around in the dark looking for your phone charger, knock over the Apple Watch cable, and trip over the AirPods cord snaking across the floor. I lived this chaos for years until I found the best bedside charging stations that consolidate everything … Read more

Finding the best charging stations for Airbnb rentals has become a real headache for short-term rental hosts in . With EV adoption crossing 20% of new car sales in the US, more guests are arriving with electric vehicles and asking where they can plug in overnight. As one host told me on a recent Airbnb … Read more

I lost my original Nintendo Switch charger on a flight last year and panic-bought the first USB-C brick I found at an airport kiosk. It worked, but it ran so hot I could smell plastic after an hour of docked play. That mistake sent me down a rabbit hole testing dozens of third-party chargers, OEM … Read more

If you have ever fumbled with a phone mount while merging onto the highway, you already know why the best wireless car chargers with auto-clamp have become essential gear. I have been testing wireless charging mounts for the past four years, and the auto-clamp versions save you a step every single time you get in … Read more