The Austere VII Series 8-outlet surge protector is a thing of beauty, and its USB charging ports—particularly its 45-watt USB-C PD port—are supremely handy. But you’ll pay dearly for it. The Austere ...

As a tech reviewer, I’m always introducing new plugs into the wall. And after surveying the two overflowing power strips in my especially crowded home theater area, I decided it was time to level up ...

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Austere packages several kinds of promises into its new VII Series surge protector: reduction of electrical interference that produces worse audio or affects video, an extremely tight control of ...

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When you go to plug in your new smartphone only to see an outlet occupied with other electronics, you might use a surge protector or a power strip to expand your available electricity access.

The all-important surge protector has become a mainstay of desktop and entertainment setups, protecting a variety of devices from damage due to electrical surges from lightning and other problems. And ...