The iPhone cord is the latter. For more than a decade, ... Kyle Wiens, the CEO of the repair group iFixit, told me: “They’re just going for as thin as possible.” ...

An iPhone charger puts out 5 volts at 5 watts/1 amp (an iPad charger puts out 12 watts/2.1 amps), and while that doesn't sound like much, it's more than enough power to cause overheating and the ...

Here's an indestructible replacement If you're tired of broken cables, this is the one for you. Written by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Senior Contributing Editor July 2, 2016 at 4:22 a.m. PT ...

Revive an old extension cord and restore it to its former glory! 📦 PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO 📦 • TRC 26020008-6 12/3 Gauge ...

The old cable, which needs to be replaced, doesn't. All Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 owners are qualified for the replacement, while Surface Pro 3 owners will have to check if they need it.

Consumer Reports bought seven cords in all, ranging in price from $4.88 to $29, and found the best of the bunch could last you more than six years, while the worst ones may not last you six months.