While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...

Which USB-C cable can do what? It's often not that easy to find out. A clever cable tester helps to sort cables according to ...

SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...

A continuity tester that indicates the resistance of, say, PCB traces with musically-related tones, whose pitch changes with ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

Personally, I don't recommend wasting money on cheap multitools. It's a false economy and a classic case of 'buy cheap, buy twice.' I've been sent dozens for testing, and they've all been poor quality ...

The Ting Smart Sensor quietly monitors your home wiring for potential hazards. Here's how it fared in my house.