When it comes to fake MacBook chargers, you can ask for a lot more. ... The genuine charger does power factor correction, uses quality caps, has real isolation on the PCB, ...

Using a fake charger is certainly a terrible idea, but so is charging $80 for a replacement MagSafe charger. I've written to Apple (via Feedback forms) about this. The price is $99.99 here in Canada.

At worst, fake chargers can seriously damage your device and cause fires; at best, they’ll just last for less time than a real cable. Here’s how to tell the difference.

To find out, Lumafield busted out its $75,000 CT scanner to illustrate what people get when they end up with counterfeit MacBook chargers or knockoff AirPods Pro. Lumafield makes industrial CT ...

Jon Bruner also did a video with Adam Savage to look at the fake and real AirPods and also some Apple chargers after getting all the X-rays. Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use ...