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These 8 clever PC desk upgrades free up more space than you'd expect

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. These 8 clever PC desk upgrades free up more space than you'd expect Here are eight geeky ways to maximize space in your home office. I write about cables, docks, peripherals, laptops, and all sorts of PC gadgets. Every day, random items wash up onto my desk, like a shipwreck after a storm. De-cluttering my desk is a priority if only!


Anker's best Amazon deals include 6 USB cables and a 250W charging monster

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Anker's best Amazon deals include $6 USB cables and a 250W charging monster From $5 cables to a $150 Magsafe charger that's now $95, Anker has some real discounts across its lineup on Amazon right now. Anker sits among our favorite brands for accessories and gadgets, ranging from GaN chargers to power banks to USB-C cables and more. Even better is when you're able to grab Anker gear at a discount. Right now, a bunch of their stuff is on sale on Amazon so I've rounded up the most standout deals worth grabbing today.


Stop packing your laptop charger. Bring this one instead

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Every ounce makes a difference when you travel. A USB-C GaN charger is simply more efficient. Do you still bring your laptop charger with you on business trips? I just realized that I do, and it's a habit I need to break.


Anker's 10-in-1 power strip with USB ports hits its lowest price: 20

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Anker's 10-in-1 power strip with USB ports hits its lowest price: $20 Anker's power strip with 6 AC outlets, 2 USB-A, and 2 USB-C ports is on sale, matching its lowest price ever at Amazon. Anker has a nifty power strip with smartly oriented outlets four built-in USB ports, so you can charge your devices without taking up precious outlet spots with bulky adapters. This power strip has 6 AC outlets that are presented in two outward-facing sets of 3 each, plus 2 USB-A ports and 2 USB-C ports along the bottom edge. Those USB ports are enough to charge your phone, tablet, wireless earbuds, and other peripherals like wireless keyboards and mice.


This 20 travel power strip is the smartest thing I pack

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I hate juggling power cords and plug while on vacation or traveling for work! A travel power strip eliminates all the fuss, rolling up neatly into a compact bundle for your bag or backpack.


This $25 TP-Link Kasa power strip can give your dumb devices smarts

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Power strips are an easy way to add extra outlets to your home, but a smart power strip can elevate the capabilities of any device you plug in. Right now, Amazon is selling the TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip for $25. That's the all-time low price and better than the usual $30 to $40 it sells for. Check out TechConnect, our home for the best tech deals, all hand-picked by the PCWorld, Macworld and TechHive editors. We haven't reviewed this specific smart power strip, but we did take a look at a variant of it with six outlets, giving it five out of five stars and an Editors' Choice Award.


Make your dumb bulbs and devices smarter with these killer TP-Link deals

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If you don't have hundreds of dollars to spend on new bulbs, hubs, and thermostats, you can still make your home a whole lot smarter. And today's a great time to start: B&H Photo is selling the TP-Link HS300 smart Wi-Fi power strip for $55Remove non-product link when applying the 31 percent coupon on the listing,, along with a three-pack of TP-Link's HS200 smart Wi-Fi switches for $57Remove non-product link, nearly 50 percent off its list price of $105. The smart Wi-Fi power strip allows you to plug in up to six devices at once, and control them individually with their individual switches or by using the connected app. There are also three handy USB ports for charging up extra devices. Using TP-Link's Kasa app, you can set schedules and turn devices on and off remotely, as well as monitor energy usage.


TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip review: The ultimate surge protector for the smart home (or smart home office)

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The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip from TP-Link makes no compromises in providing six switched smart outlets and three always-on fast USB charging ports along with power-surge protection. From a sleek design that fits in with modern home décor, to integration with its well-designed app, to an array of voice-control assistant support and scheduling, TP-Link has managed to make the ideal device--a rare achievement in smart-home hardware or electronics of any kind. The key feature you want in a smart power strip is robust scheduling. If the app is just a glorified per-outlet on/off switch, it might be slightly useful. But at four or five times the cost of a regular power strip, why bother?