Could this be the end of electric power cords? A Massachusetts company said that within 18 months it will have on the market a wireless electricity system to power — through the air — lights, ...

Every home these days seems stuffed with gadgets and devices, all clamoring for power. We plug things in without much thought ...

House fires that start with a single overloaded cord rarely look dramatic at first. A warm plug, a faint plastic smell, a power strip tucked behind a sofa or under a desk, and suddenly a convenience ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...