Power cords may seem like simple accessories, but they play an essential role in the performance, safety, and reliability of computers and related equipment. Whether you're setting up a desktop PC, a ...

As a MacBook owner, I've grown accustom to the fact that it won't be long before the cable on the power cord starts to fray, and once that's happened, it's only a matter of time before I'm giving ...

Lenovo has recently launched a recall for 500,000 laptop power cords in the US and 44,000 laptop power cords in Canada which can “…overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.” These power cords have led ...

Those power cords that connect to Compaq notebooks, mini notebook computers, and certain accessories can overheat and cause burns or property damage. Dara Kerr was a senior reporter for CNET covering ...

NEW YORK -- Hewlett-Packard Company is recalling about 5.6 million notebook computer AC power cords in this country and another 446,700 in Canada because of possible overheating, which can pose a fire ...

Do you own an older Lenovo laptop? You might want to check your AC power cord. Lenovo has announced a widespread recall in the US and Canada for the AC cords included with nearly 550,000 laptops sold ...

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Hewlett-Packard (HP) is recalling more than six million notebook computer AC power cords around the world due to an overheating issue. The problem affects HP and Compaq notebooks bought between ...

CNET former Editor in Chief Scott Ard has been a journalist for more than 20 years and an early tech adopter for even longer. Those two passions led him to editing one of the first tech sections for a ...