While we're all cooling off this weekend along the poolside, lasers flaring and speakers bumpin', it's always nice to know there's so many more things to spend your money on before the day ends.
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TGIF! This week was hectic, but we had some stellar posts that you all seemed to like. Thanks for clicking away, and mega thanks for leaving comments letting us know what you're digging, what you're n...
More on the environmentally friendly gadget front. What looks like a regular DECT cordless home phone can reduce your CO2 emissions by 13.5 kg a year. At least that is what Siemens is claiming. ...
Call us old fashioned (or just plain old), but we've got a soft spot for the rotary phone. Memories of noir scenes, blinking emergency phones, and even the violent use of the heavier phones as weapons...
Unplggd's very own Peter Treadway has designed a new laptop sleeve/bag, inspired by the common manila envelope (Peter wants to note this product was in development quite some time before Apple's keyno...
These speakers from Bureau DeBank aren't just unusual for the stackable design, but also for the fact they're made of stoneware. What next, a terracotta subwoofer?...
Last time we had finished the desk and were looking forward to built in cupholders and high speed dial up. Perhaps we will get to those later but for this week, we are starting a headphone amp that i...
As we get ready for Green Month in July, we're glad to see more people reusing the most unexpected items to create items for general use. Made from a vintage Krylon can, Etsy user Breeze Block has tur...
This is one of the cheapest ideas for a laptop stand we have seen so far. Grand total? $5.99. Not a bad looking option either. Ikea hacker reader Quari was looking for an angled laptop stand to keep...
It's always nice to have a little work space all to yourself, but it takes guts and dedication to build an entire loft above a photo studio from scratch. Bear witness to the chaos of constructing such...
We have all seen those clip on reading lights for reading books in the dark. There are even reading lights built into book covers. The LED pagelight though is the first one we have seen that can ligh...
With a new iPhone, comes a new array of Incase cases. Already known for their superior quality, it is to no surprise the guys at Notcot are getting kicks out of theirs. Four different styles are avail...
Continuing with our highlight reel from yesterday's Philips press preview, we give you the HomeDock. The dock lets you easily screen your iPod videos on your television, and if you have an HDTV it wil...
Two years ago -- we know, we're really dating ourselves -- Popular Science published an article on how to build a high-def front projector. Their finished product was beautiful. It had a steampunk s...
This week Philips held its Holidays in June press preview. We stopped by to check out what's in store for the rest of the year. Today and tomorrow we'll give you the scoop on Philips highlights. Firs...
I sit on the couch as I write this, with my laptop in my lap. I do have a desk in a dedicated office space, but I tend to prefer to work on my computer from the couch. The funny thing is, no matter ho...
After seeing Last Life in the Universe (a great movie I may add) fairly recently, I was ecstatic to find more retro modern goodness on Thomas' adventures around Thailand. Here, we have classic wooden ...
Normally when one discusses home theater projectors, the axiom of "bigger is better" is thrown around. But the newest four ounce Optoma Pico Projector's "big picture" goal is quite different, as the p...
That's right, I said taping the radio. Alright, while there is no cassette tape involved, the Intempo Rebel brings me back to the day....way back....when I would actually sit by the stereo and record ...
There's not many things you can turn a tarp into that will continue to be trendy enough to carry around in public. Fortunately, Freitag has just released a messenger-like bag for all types Apple lapto...
Following up from last year's 2707WFP LCD monitor comes a revamped and redesigned 2709WFP for the new year. Featuring the same monitor resolution as a 24" LCD (1920x1200), the 2709WFP also features 30...
The tragic end to a beloved companions life has inspired a cross stitched memorial of the dreaded dead iPod icon. Not sure that I would immortalize the equivalent of the Windows blue screen of death, ...
A recent New Scientist issue charted data on how much of our inboxes are filled with spam and how much arelegitimate emails. We wanted to know, what your inboxes look like and what you do to keep spa...
We like this idea the Playmedesign blog proposed about using a sideboard as a media center to offset the heaviness of a flat panel display, whether wall mounted or placed ontop. The only issue is wher...
Ooooh girl! Did you see Marc Jacobs' Paris apartment? Boy has an amazing collection of modern art, but what we liked was his teched out den!...
More and more we are seeing mentions of 'green' and 'eco-friendly' in the marketing of electronics. Hard drives and even mobile phones are getting the green treatment. So we wanted to ask the quest...
By housing two GP (GreenPower) drives, with either 500GB or 1TB each, and using it's built-in simplified software, Western Digital's new MyBook Mirror Edition drives could possibly your "safest" inves...
Unplggd reader MiraRuido reminds us that we should sometimes step away from our computers and pull out the old fashioned pen and paper to brainstorm. Of course, that doesn't mean you don't have to go ...
Big on sustainability Portland-based company Reform has designed a hard surface for those who enjoy working on floors or their bed. Reform's platform solid bamboo surface also features an area to stor...
With the weather getting oh so nice, a lot of us are trying to spend as much time outdoors as we can. Those of us with yards get to enjoy the great outdoors while also having easy access to our music...
We've got a homely looking Honeywell fan circulating the air in the sauna known as our office currently, both for our computer and our own biological CPU called our noggin. Although the fan does a fin...
There's nothing like impressing your friends by showing off how ultra-slim and ultra-awesome your new key chain flash drive is. With the new line of iriver Domino flash drives, they're no exception. C...
Stopped by the Renegade Handmade Craft Fair this weekend in Brooklyn and found a cool iPod solution you may all appreciate. For those of us who constantly get our ear buds all tangled up when we throw...
While we don't generally condone mob-like behavior, we believe it's alright to make an exception for exceptional cases. Take Mozilla Firefox for example; it's one of the greatest products released in ...
Sony has just unveiled the greenest 32" LCD TV to date. Though only available in Japan for the moment, the television reaches 232% efficiency (a mere 86kWh/year), pulverizing Japan's highest 5-star En...
Looks like everyone is now in the game of offering aesthetically designed storage and charging stations for tech items, including West Elm. We're not really sure we need a dock to sit ontop of our alr...
While the general philosophy used to be "bigger is better," Sony seems to think other wise with their new line of micro speakers set to be available for the masses next month. The strawberry-sized 5.1...
Almost everyone tries to bring a little bit of the comforts of home into their cubicle or office setting. But not just anyone takes the effort to deck out their space in red mahogany paneling and dark...
While we've run into situations before where we hate unplugging and replugging in a keyboard to troubleshoot computers, this proposed situation may just make enough sense to justify its price tag. The...
TAS DesignBuild's custom built media unit for a Toronto client stands out for its unique floor to ceiling feature that helps blend in the wall-mounted display into the background (always a good thing,...
Here's a killer deal for anyone looking for a new universal remote. I have two different Harmony remotes...and love them. Easy to set up and easy to use. If you are ok with the lack of mechanical butt...
Ok boys, avert your eyes. This is a post for the ladies, and as far as you know, we ladies are naturally hairless.
During my jaunt at Digital Downtown I stopped by the Philips booth to find that th...
A colorful hat for your lightbulb. If a regular shade just won't work or you want something a little less stark than a single bulb hanging from the ceiling, the bulbcap may be it. ...
Fans of molded wood furniture living in small spaces when they see what Function Works has done with their new Tre table. By simply turning the table on different sides, it can be turned into over thr...
While shopping in Williamsburg, Brooklyn yesterday we came across a funny, but maybe not so functional product. Designed by Suck UK, who also designed the Mix Tape USB drive, have crafted a cardboard ...
Do you have an old school iMac or Cube that you fear might be shortening its life due to overheating? The old iMac CRT produces a lot heat thanks to all that old fashioned display technology within. W...
At least I'm assuming that's why you would want a leather keyboard. Especially one wthout letters on it. While I appreciate the feel and quality of a fine leather portfolio, can't say that this really...
Although incorporation of computers into desks has been a common cinematic feature in set design, for the most part besides some high end options and hacks, computers and the furniture remain distinct...
While trolling through Urban Outfitters' online catalog for stuff we surely don't need, we found a rad product -- and it's on sale!
For those of you who've wanted your own radio station or have play...
Make that hi-tech setup even more impressive by adding functional animated equalizer to bring that music to life. By responding to the rhythms, frequency and beat of your favorite, you'll be turning t...
Those who must have paper copies of their news publications (though we honestly prefer digital copies) will be happy to hear that Discount Mags is offering a promotion that'll get you a year's worth o...
The 'before' picture is definitely on the exaggerated side, but the idea of a retractable extension cord is still a good one. I'm sure many of us have been in the situation where you are just a few in...
Well a lot of you must have poopin' kittehs at home as we got close to 350 submissions for our Litter-Robot giveaway. We wanted to include the guinea pigs -- ehem, kitties -- who reviewed the Litter-R...
While hanging with some friends last night, I ended up using one of their laptops to search for music. It was then that I stumbled upon this wonderful Firefox extension for web browsing that literally...
Are you really looking to buy a new laptop but can't justify spending the cash? Maybe you need a new stool or nut cracker? Hey, what do you know, looks like you just added some more value to that lapt...
The main trend witnessed at this year's Display Taiwan exhibition was lower power consumption across the board. Exhibitors are switching over from cold-cathode lighting into brighter LED backlighting,...
Victoria, whose adorable apartment is featured in Apartment Therapy's new book,has gotten herself a new desk from West Elm. We absolutely love how it's working (and workin' it)......
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