Never plug these appliances into a smart plug — it's a bigger risk than you think
Wolfe Published Jul 25, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT Bryan Wolfe has spent 15+ years writing about the tech people actually use — and occasionally the tech they probably shouldn't. With bylines at Yahoo, MakeUseOf, TechRadar, and Digital Trends, he brings an MBA-sharpened perspective to consumer tech, AI tools, and digital productivity. He's based in State College, PA, where he also runs GoingSolo.Life, a solo travel brand for the independently minded.
- ▪Wolfe Published Jul 25, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT Bryan Wolfe has spent 15+ years writing about the tech people actually use — and occasionally the tech they probably shouldn't.
- ▪With bylines at Yahoo, MakeUseOf, TechRadar, and Digital Trends, he brings an MBA-sharpened perspective to consumer tech, AI tools, and digital productivity.
- ▪He's based in State College, PA, where he also runs GoingSolo.Life, a solo travel brand for the independently minded.
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