While certain appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers and built-in microwaves remain connected to power whether we're home or not, questions arise about smaller, more portable devices. Should your ...

That phone charger sitting idle by your bedside table might seem harmless, but it could be quietly draining both your wallet and potentially posing safety risks. Most people never think twice about ...

Unplugging your devices won't save as much electricity as you might think it does, but according to CNET, the phantom load generated by plugged in (but turned off) appliances can still account for up ...

Have you ever heard someone say you should unplug your chargers when they’re not in use to save electricity? Many people believe that leaving phone chargers, laptop adapters, an ...

Corin Cesaric-Epple is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...

While low-power electronics, such as phone chargers, alarm clocks and laptops, are typically fine to leave plugged in, some ...