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Chargers and power bank jargon, demystified

In theory, charging your phone, tablet, or laptop should be pretty simple: Plug a cable into the device, plug the cable into a charger, wait for the device to charge, and be on your way. But never underestimate the tech industry’s ability to complicate. What should be a mindless interaction instead involves a plethora of competing plugs, formats, and requirements, all in service of topping up your tech’s batteries faster than before. Lately I’ve been getting a lot of emails about the best way to charge various gadgets on the go, which makes me suspect a lot of you are itching for a vacation. W…