Some cheater plugs may have a metal tab that can ground electricity if correctly (and carefully) connected to compatible outlets, but many older two-prong outlets don't even have a ground wire in ...

That's why it's generally safe to plug a two-prong plug into a three-prong outlet: those plugs are designed to work safely even without a grounding slot. Still, grounding matters for some devices.

But at some point, you’ve likely noticed that some plugs have two prongs, while others have three, and may have even wondered why that is, and what the difference is between them. Maybe not.

Further, they lack any ground connection without a three-prong plug like a Type B. And lastly, having so much exposed space leads to the risk of a plug loosening due to lack of retention.

The most common workaround -- as we've been stating for the past few days -- is to use the extension cord included with the power adapter rather than the two-prong "duck" attachment.

The only time it might be an issue is if the device was supposed to have a third prong for safety, but doesn't, like if it was damaged or altered. But if it came with just two prongs, it's almost ...