Man Buys $35 Battery Brick to Stop Stealing Office Outlets, Accidentally Becomes Adult
KEY POINTS
- •Earlier this year, the traveler upgraded to an Anker Prime 67W charger to avoid workplace stealing.
- •The charger has two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, and retractable prongs for easy travel.
- •Amazon and Anker offer it at a 30% discount for $34.99, while Best Buy keeps it at full price.
- •The compact charger delivers power comparable to three devices, making it a favorite travel gadget.
In 2025, a brilliant traveler said enough to his desk raid antics and splurged on Anker’s Prime 67W charger, a marvel packing two USB-C ports and a USB-A for that inexplicable electric toothbrush cable. Usually $49.99, the slick brick dropped to $34.99 on Amazon and Anker’s website, while Best Buy clings to the full price like it’s a collector’s item. Tiny but mighty, this charger folds its prongs tighter than your holiday hopes, shrinks travel anxiety, and even promises to satisfy that oddly therapeutic 'snap' sound. Truly, it’s a stocking stuffer that kicks your old charger to the curb.
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(1 of 3)Investing $35 to stop charging theft at work is civilization’s bold leap from ‘mooch’ to ‘minimalist adult’—you're practically a hero now.
This charger folds its prongs with more finesse than I fold fitted sheets—a 2025 marvel poking fun at my packing skills.
Why pay $50 for three chargers separately when Anker's Prime turns into a Swiss Army knife for your cables and sanity?
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/29/2025 | Author: Allison Johnson
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