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Bird Electron's AirBoard Keyboard Tray
What's sexier than a matte aluminum finish? Matte aluminum ontop of a rich dark wood. If you've got the minimalist input accessory known as the Apple Wireless Keyboard (we have the tethered version), ...
DIY: Tube Amplifier Kit Build (In Recycled Box), Part 3
The final chapter in the tube amp build from S5 Electronics has arrived. All your dreams are about to come true (assuming you dream about fairies and high voltages). We have cut up a box, done some ...
Chimney-less Fireplace is Chic and Temporary
Fireplaces have always been an in-demand home feature for buyers and renters alike. Something about cozying up with a blanket, a book and cocoa next to the fire is irresistible. For those of you with...
News: California Judge Rules Early Cell Phone Termination Fees Illegal
One of the most significant legal rulings in our tech world has just been settled: forcing people to pay termination fees if they want to break their contract is in fact, a violation of the state law....
Spaceship Earth is Not Your Mother's Theme Park Ride
To most, theme parks are a place of fountain sodas, roller coasters, fanny packs and overpriced merchandise. Not exactly chic and high-tech. But Walt Disney World’s Epcot is different. It’s the ho...
World's Smallest Pocket Projector
The race to fit a projector into your mobile phone is on. Soon everyone will be using their slick phones to project images, video and video conference live. Meanwhile, Mint Wireless decided to release...
Good Questions from AT Chicago
Over at AT Chi-town, reader LKCHI is trying to figure out what to do to hide her cable box. Because her fancy, new flat screen is mounted on the wall she can't just tuck her box behind it......
Belkin GoStudio: For Podcasters On The Run
With 3 mic inputs, two internal omnidirectional stereo microphones, and tons of volume level controls, the Belkin GoStudio should serve quite well for garage bands or podcasters constantly on the move...
Interior Design Ideas From the Headquarters of Time & Life
Over the past two days we've been working inside the Time & Life building for a freelance gig at Money magazine. While the building and offices themselves are classic Manhattan nine to fiver décor, ...
Targus Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Case
As I prepare to get on a plane....again, I have been noticing more and more of these airport security friendly laptop cases. These are TSA approved cases just like we have TSA approved luggage locks a...
How To: Make Your Own 9 Cell Laptop battery
One of the main reasons in choosing the right laptop is finding one that has decent battery life. Any road warrior will tell you that plugging that electricity guzzler of a laptop isn't always easy on...
Powerdesk Freemote: The Hidden PC
Would you believe that thin silver box with the DVD sticking out of it is a dektop PC? Well it is and it isn't. That silver box is the 'freemote' part of the power desk which brings all the bits you n...
Best Buy Express Vending Machine Brings Tech to You
Packing our carry-on full of gadgets for a long plane trip (with layovers!), it’s almost inevitable that we will forget something that makes us go “D’oh!” when we’re sitting at Gate 29 in Te...
Herman Miller Enchord Desk
With a new member of Herman Miller's award-winning Lifework™ Portfolio furniture collection, the Enchord Desk gives you those clean slick lines without sacrificing useful design. With its dual-surfa...
Roundup: Top 10 Uses of Color in Tech Centric Rooms
As Ryan noticed last week, bringing color to a room monopolized by a computer can keep your workspace looking more like a home than an office. After the jump, we take a look at the top 10 home office...
Final Frame: Case of the Mondays?
We know it's Thursday, but this little Samsung looks like it has a case of the Mondays.
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Abort, Retry, ...Nail? The Nail-Shaped USB Drive!
We have a love/hate relationship with our tech sometimes.
We adore our computers, don’t get us wrong. Whether laptop, desktop, handheld or wall-mounted, we can’t live without them no matter how m...
Flickr Finds: Stacked IKEA Shelves For Record Storage
Fans of old vinyls, lookie-here. Ms. Anywhere is showing us a great idea; stack a bunch of white IKEA shelves to achieve a wonderfully chic built-in look for all of your records....
Scary Yet Funny Web Site: It's Lovely, I'll Take It!
Dayam! Straight from the realtors website:
Owner started renovations on the large house with garage apartment off the freeway. Pick up this gem, dust it off, add poilsh and it will shine.
The house b...
Fourth Generation iPod Nano is a Throwback
iLounge has it on good faith that this year’s iPod Nano won’t be a mini-Touch, as some were speculating. Instead, the new Nano will revert back to the retro styling of, say, 2005...
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Unplggd Thursday Giveaway: Hoodie Camera Case and Memory Stick Holder
Product: BUILT NY Hoodie Camera Case and Memory Stick Holder
Value: $15.00 (camera case) /$7.00 (memory case)
Description: We've got two items this time for our weekly giveaway. BUILT NY is known for...
Roundup: Five Best Subnotebooks
Mobile computing has always been a challenge. For one thing, getting a laptop hasn’t always been cheap and affordable. It’s gotten a lot cheaper in recent years, with sub $1000 notebooks being rel...
The Evolution of the Mobile Signature
Do you use an email signature? Your know, that automatically attached list of info at the bottom of your sent emails. Name, phone number, job title, etc, etc. These are usually very formal no? While t...
Look! IKEA BESTA Workstation Hack
Thomas says, "Searching for a desk for my workplace was very hard and I could not find anything which fitted my new apartment." So he came up with a clever solution of using IKEA's BESTA storage syste...
360: The Mulitfunctional Rotating Cabinet By FAK3
Space is always a premium in Asia. This forces design firms to come up with innovative ideas in order to manage space. The 360 is an interesting design, but it does take up a lot of space in a room. T...
Baguette Keyboard Wrist Rest
Mais oui! Well, no not really. We don't use a wrist rest on our keyboard, but if you do and are looking for a laugh, then the baguette keyboard cushion is for you. Made of gel foam, this actually does...
Suspended Animation: Concept Installs Flat Screen Directly Above Your Line of Sight
We love relaxing after a long day in bed with a good movie playing in front of us. And while being stretched out with our heads propped is great, we wondered if it would be even nicer if we didn't ev...
Final Frame: Wall-E Rules, Kids Approved
We don't do movie reviews here, but after taking my little cousins out to see it last night, I just had say Pixar did a really good job on this one. He's a cute little guy living in a future where peo...
Look! Rebekah's Rustic IKEA Television Console
It's just nice watching "Barefoot Contessa after a long day," says Rebekah. By composing a the television with a clouds canvas, a photograph by Lightleaks (purchased on Etsy) and rustic antique finds ...
Mobotix Q22 Cam Gives You 360-degrees of Security
Matching in with white walls if you've got 'em, the new Mobotix Q22 looks like a fine addition for the paranoid or those living in areas feeling that recession the most (there was just another bank ro...
Look! Ghost Dog's Car Stereo Turned Boom Box
We were just watching Ghost Dog (for work!) and were quickly reminded how large music plays a part in the movie. The RZA's soundtrack is practically a supporting character in the flick, so it makes s...
Mini Home Tech Tour: Hong Kong Condo
Our friend John came back from Hong Kong with these photos from a friend's stylish 500 sq. ft. condo, filled not only with modern-minimalist furnishings, but notably a beautiful home entertainment set...
Sony Releases Another Firmware Update
While we were enjoying our copy of Siren: Blood Curse today, we received a little notification that a new firmware update was available for download. After seeing how great it went last time, however,...
Rumor Mill: iPhones Developing Cracks
Oh, after waiting in line for hours and barely being able to pick up one of those sparkling iPhones, rumors are starting to pick up stating that the first batch may have a plastic cracking problem. We...
Naolab Charger Frame
Hmmm, don't know about this one. Instead of trying to organize and hide our cords like the Bluelounge sanctuary, the Naolab charger frame does the complete opposite. ...
NEC: New Versa Laptop For Road Warriors
Fans of professional laptops (and always on the go) will surely appreciate NEC's new Versa S3500 offering with its decked out lightweight magnesium alloy casing, a 13" screen, DVD writer, HDMI output,...
Disney's Home of the Future Turned into Charging Station
Long, long ago, in 1957 to be exact, the Walt Disney Company built the Home of the Future. It was designed by the Monsanto Plastics Co. who made the entire thing out of plastic. One part Futuro home ...
Dell Launches Studio Hybrid Line of Desktop PCs
Watch out now, green enthusiasts. Dell's newest line of super tiny PCs are pretty much the most eco-friendly PCs you can get today, using up about 71% less power than your standard mini-tower. Dell's ...
Viral Interruption: Cat Potato Shocked He's Not the Only One Watching TV
Some silliness to help you procrastinate that last few minutes or hours (depending on time zone) of your work day...
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Lazy Susan Laptop Edition
New ATLA blogger Beth sent us this not so lazy solution for laptops...
When I purchased my laptop a couple of years ago, I missed the ease of the turn action that comes with a full size monitor. Un...
Thursday Giveaway Winner: Matt. M
Congratulation to Unplggd reader "Matt. M", who was randomly chosen from over 200 entrants for a Bluelounge CableBox to help manage their electronic clutter. And thanks to everyone else who entered! K...
Arachnophobia: Flynn Product Design Bluetooth Webcam Concept
Might this be the Alessi juicer for the tech set? Somehow we doubt it. We do have to give props to Flynn Product Design for going out on a limb and taking the webcam in a totally new direction. If you...
Product Review: VTech IS6110 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone
VTech sent us their newest DECT technology phone for review. Unfortunately, the phone was a Windows-only affair, so we had to enlist a PC-using friend to get the down low about his experience using th...
Flickr Finds: Vintage Bertoia Chair In Office Space
Littered with iconic designer pieces throughout, Ms. Anyweather's study is a simple, yet incredibly inviting space. The colors pop out and scream out something that we can't put our fingers on, but it...
Green Idea: Recycle Your Gadgets Online with Gazelle
In Finland, old mobile phones lead to the World Championships of mobile phone throwing. Not really the right way to get rid of your old gadgets, although we wish we could toss our phone as far as poss...
Wall-E's Promo Posters as Works of Art
While we usually aren't fans of displaying movie posters in the home, we are impressed with the creative (and logo-free) posters created for Pixar's Wall-E. The one on the left is our favorite. Now th...
Hot or Not? Old Apples as Display Art
While Aaron at ATNY was admiring reader Lasse's moveable pendant lights, we were struck by Lasse's use of obsolete Apple desktops as cabinet tchotchke. We wondered, is it cool to display defunct (and ...
Automatic Doggie Door
Your can do it with your car, why not let your pooch in on the action. While the tech geek in us likes this idea, the designer in us doesn't. The concept is definitely interesting and not really that ...
SimpleTech: Eco-Friendly Bamboo [re]drive
Using recycled aluminum and renewable, naturally grown bamboo, the SimpleTech [re]drive flexes its green muscles along with impressive design. With USB 2.0, auto-power up/down and 500GB of external po...
Final Frame: 2D/3D Desktop Wall Igor Eskinja
Igor Eskinja's installation makes us want to use the "Clean Up Selection" and "Arrange Option" commands....
PlayTV: Turning Your PS3 Into A Digital Video Recorder
PlayTV, the PS3’s DVB Freeview digital TV receiver box add-on plugs in to your television aerial and hooks up to the PS3 via the USB connection, allowing you to schedule and record television shows ...
Store Your CD's....In a Floppy Disk
How's this for a CD jewel case? Some old school tech action reborn for a present day CD....
West Elm Sawhorse Worktable
Fans of modern industrial style, get ready to explode. With an expansive glass tabletop rests upon two sleek steel-plated legs with a black nickel finish, West Elm's latest entry into the saturated gl...
Go Green: New D-Link Routers Are Safe From Hazardous Materials
While their new LCD menuses are one of the things that we enjoy most about D-Link's new line of eco-friendly routers, the fact that they're made from recycled materials that can be disposed of properl...
Survey: News on Your Mobile?
"Mobile browsing is the ideal platform for local papers." Do you agree? With 4000 papers from 140 publishers already available for the mobile phone, do you think this is the way of the future?
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Spam Subject Lines Move from Genitalia to Celebrities -- Analyzing Today's Spam
Spam drives us nuts. Yes, we know Gmail's spam filter is amazing, but we really like getting POPmail in our Mail program. It helps us organize the million and one communicados we get daily into a mil...
A Freeloader That You'll Want to Keep!
ATLA's Australian correspondent Jenny sent us this piece about some green tech we thought we'd share...
We get plenty of sun here in Australia- even in winter. This can be handy as we’re less likel...
Look! Rustic Birch Table Lamp Hack
Looking to add some unique and rustic flare to a $15 Ikea table lamp? Stick it in the middle of some found birch....
Asteroids: Atari's Old Favorite Goes Moody
It's been a while since I've had my fingers callused by intensive Asteroids gaming; I've been a bit more occupied with Geometry Wars which features a similar concept, but with a million more colors. H...
Re(al)view: Naturemill's Composter
I haven't been this excited about a product since my parents bought me the original NES in the fifth grade. I've been wanting to compost for a few years now, but the idea of breaking down organic mate...
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