Over the past six months, the state of USB-C cables and chargers has been a minefield. That's OK, you tell yourself, just stick with stock accessories and all should be well. Except no. An independent researcher has discovered that even Google's boxed chargers for its Nexus phones can be defective, putting your devices at risk.

If your current Android phone is looking a little sad next to this generation's latest and greatest, here's a chance to nab the Nexus 5X for the very reasonable price of $312, as long as you don't mind waiting a few days for delivery.

Nexus phones are essential tools for any Android fan or developer because of their lack of bloatware and regular system updates. Now, thanks to tweaks to the latest version of the operating system, it's not that difficult to get a Nexus-style experience on any handset. Here's how you can do it.