Blue Screen of Death

Keep a spare charger and cable you've actually tested

A stylized illustration of a blue error screen

#Technology 📅 Year-round

A dead battery is a much smaller problem than a dead battery plus a charger that turns out not to work either — cheap cables fail quietly, and a charger left untouched in a drawer for a year is not a guarantee. Keep a spare charger and cable for your critical devices, and actually plug them in and test them occasionally instead of just assuming they'll be there when you need them.

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