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What to do before you start a generator so you don’t trip breakers instantly

When the lights go out, a portable generator can feel like a lifeline, but if you rush the startup, you can end up staring at ...

The 'rice trick' is a lie – why this popular myth for soaked phones can do more harm than good

Not only does it fail to help, it can make things worse. “Rice absorbs moisture far too slowly to remove the water that can ...