Another week, another debate. We caught the two parties swinging at each other on PBS last night and we have to say, this was the first time in a very long time we felt there was a debate rather than...
All we need is a microwave to complete this picture.
Photo courtesy of 9eek9oddess.blogspot.com...
We are all trying to conserve electricity and energy in our homes. It's not always an easy thing to track. This cool looking ecological object is called Wattson and plugs itself into the electricity c...
What's the worst thing that has happened to your home electronic equipment? Robbery? Pet knock over your flat panel? Hopefully nothing as devastating as a fire. The worst we've had happen is accidenta...
Technology is designed to make your life easier. It's amazing how a little power and innovation can make big tasks seem like nothing. Think cooking before range-tops or washing clothes before laundry ...
Fans of music production at home and Apple computers are going to love this one. Announced back in late July, the Korg nanoSeries line of digital music controllers are coming next month in the states ...
One thing that we have realized, is that a good gaming mouse makes a great design mouse. Gaming mice are usually more precise, have less lag, and perform faster than regular mice. Also, the best are u...
We got a little alone time with the Sonos Bundle 150 with Loudspeakers recently. This system does all things; from playing music wirelessly all over the house to straightening out your childrens’ ...
Well, even though John McCain tried to delay the inevitable, tonight's first presidential debate is really happening. While many of you may be heading to your local bar for a debate party or hosting ...
Keeping with the white theme we have going on in home theater setups and even TV's, we are now taking this clean color into the home office with a DIY project that is both cheap and easy....
As much as we liked our Wii and Xbox 360 (which we both sold to purchase a new Nikon D90...priorities), there was something missing from the newfangled games that couldn't compare to the halcyon days ...
Finding office space when you have limited space is always a challenge. Marcus Claesson is a twenty-something from Gothenburg, Sweden who placed his office in his hallway. That's a great idea if apart...
Yes, we love having additional features with our doodads, but for most items a limitation of features often ends up being an asset for daily operation and use. A design should do one or two things ver...
On the heels of the Podcast Kit comes another set of USB peripherals that make your home broadcasting ventures look oh-so-profesh! Indulge your inner Spielberg with this old school Webcam that mimics ...
We are always for reducing the clutter on your desk. One thing that definitely creates a lot of clutter, is all those USB peripherals that you need to plug into your computer. Griffin has come up with...
We have covered the Slingbox before, but for our readers who aren't familiar with this little box, it allows you to watch your TV on a laptop or mobile phone anywhere in the world....as long as you h...
Sometimes improvements on the most minuscule objects around the house can hit you like a ton of bricks, creating an entirely new market for items nobody has ever paid attention to nor thought about. T...
We told you we'd keep you posted (in our first post) on any new news about the Olympus Micro Four Thirds, the modern camera with the retro styling. Well now Olympus has confirmed that it will be launc...
ThinkGeek's Retro Bluetooth handset is one funny design. Most of those Bluetooth headsets are just plain annoying. This system is for the people who don't like those clip Bluetooth headsets that make ...
After being inspired by Lasse's obsolete tech décor choice, we started perusing eBay for a vintage typewriter. While searching for the perfect clacker we discovered a whole category of vintage ads f...
There's nothing too remarkable about this lamp at first glance. It just looks like your run-of-the-mill mass-production hotel nightstand lamp. But this one claims to be "The Only Lamp Built By Science...
Sacrilege or just playfulness? You decide.
Image via the jof's flickr...
Here's a cool way to recycle those old vinyl LPs: just use them as coasters! Of course the one thing you'll have to take into consideration is the moisture, so here are a couple of ideas for you to co...
With all the hoopla around the HTC G1 and the Android OS, it's not surprising that Art Lebedev, the company behind the Optimus Keyboard, came out with a new concept cell phone. The design is more than...
While the Security Camera mirror is pretty much begging for attention, the Miyabi surveillance camera does the exact opposite. Coming from Japenes company Const-Net, this wooden surveillance camera bl...
A little bit of amusement as we get closer to the weekend. The free PhotoSwap iPhone application lets you trade one picture with a random stranger anywhere in the world. We bet you can imagine the hil...
The Apt designed this incredible apartment for Cindy Gallop, the chairwoman of advertising giant BBH. They had to convert the locker rooms of the first YMCA in the US for this and she didn't have time...
Yesterday we posted about Holly's white on white gadgets, furniture, and décor. Reader Michael Dumas wanted to know what other white flat screens there are out there so we thought, hello roundup! Aft...
Mixing styles is a slippery slope. Do it right and you're the champion of eclectic styling. Do it wrong and it's a horrible disaster. Here's someinspiration to hopefully get it right: Michael McHale's...
We just wall mounted a heated towel rack in the bathroom and now that the weather is starting to get chilly, it is so nice to get out of the shower and grab a warm towel. When we came across the Delta...
In an ever changing world, with people hanging entire television systems on walls, there's not much use in having an incredibly heavy-duty cabinet anymore. This concept design by Yoav Avinoam hopes to...
Most cell phone brands have different connectors for charging. That's just plain annoying. Depending on which brand you use, there might even be different chargers for different models. There is nothi...
If you can't buy expensive recycled light fixtures made from reclaimed wood and plastic, the next best thing is to look like you did, right? The designer of this lamp, the "Pendant Light," saw a plast...
British designer Alex Underwood exhibited an interesting looking series of speaker that he aptly named Speaker Buddies as part of the 100% Design London fair. The speakers look like a sculpture of a c...
Using the bee's building process as inspiration, this clever Beehouse Lamp made of white plastic, paired with yellow colored crystals to emulate the honey seen in natural beehive designs. Laser-etched...
Slowly but surely, computers are invading our living rooms. As we take the time to get rid of our CD clutter by ripping all of our music and our digital movie collections continue to grow, you need a...
Yesterday's post about TV in the bathroom got us thinking: How much tech do we really use in our bathrooms? We stumbled upon an article in This Old House that reminded us that Americans spend more on ...
When Mike Davis, an astronomer, moved to a remote part of Arizona he realized his astronomical sights were so rad in his new location because he had no light pollution. As a result, he also had no el...
It's hard to tell if this clock is steampunk, but using Nixie tubes sure makes it look retro. One thing's for sure, it's one of the most unique timepieces that we've seen. This clock combines Nixie tu...
I don't know why, but every single one of my friends is a Jenga fanatic. We've all got at least one game in our house. Some have colorful Jengas, some have truth-or-dare versions, and some even have a...
Neon signs are always so plain and direct. Why not make some art out of it?...
Web developers, graphic artists, computer programmers and pretty much everyone who gets work done at home on their desk tend to have slightly messy work spaces. It all depends on how much stuff you ha...
If you're like us, you've got a short, memorized checklist of things you need before you walk out your door. (If you're a good little AT'er, you've got them all up on your landing strip). Ours is car...
Need a little sophistication in your life? Check out this no-frills table from designer Nathalie Nebout, featuring legs that have folded steel around an angled oak cut, topped off with a sleek glass t...
When you are cycling around town, listening to your iPod with noise-canceling earbuds isn't the best idea. You get distracted and you won't hear what's happening around you. Thankfully, designer Seohy...
Sparkfun is known for modding retro gadgets with new school tech -- their rotary phone that accepts cell phone SIM cards was just one of those ideas. Now the company has made a coffee table that lets...
75 years of Esquire and how do they celebrate? With technology of course. We noted this special edition cover before, but the worlds first e-ink magazine cover is now out in the wild. Well, not the e...
When m2j2 decided to redesign is workspace, he went full out. He rearranged his setup to make it more work friendly. Other than looking awesome, his new setup looks more professional and user-friendly...
Okay, so it's quite obvious this is either for the super lazy or those who want to flex their "pimp my crib" muscles, but seriously, is it really that good an idea to invade the most serene part of ou...
We love the look of Legos. Whether it's a PC case modeled out of the little bricks, a custom lamp made of clear ones, or even an iPhone unboxing done by lego men, we're all over it. This might not be ...
Fiber-optic lighting has really come a long way from its initial tacky roots. This incredible pendant lamp/chandelier was created by Jakob Staer of the German lighting maker Refer + Staer. The Black F...
The issue we always had with digital photo frames were that they were always too small....or too expensive. Why would someone pay hundreds of dollars when regular photos could be printed on paper in l...
Though the latest Tversity isn't as significant as the overhaul seen from their beta to release candidate GUI conversion, but every little bit helps - especially when the software is free! With their ...
If there's one thing we love, it's multi-functional pieces. If there's two things we love, it's multi-functional pieces and white tech! This cute little USB drive is inspired by Apple: It takes it's s...
You've finally spent your hard earned dollars for that sweet deep black reproducing plasma display, partnered with a set of high end speakers, amp/processor, Blu-ray player, but now you find yourself ...
After coming out with their Air Media Remote a little while ago, Movea has recently launched a new Air Mouse. What's interesting is that this new mouse doesn't need a mousemat or any surface to functi...
Oooh how we love white electronics. We're not sure if it started with the iBook or with Woody Allen's Sleeper, but there's something about a room filled with shiny white things that just makes us fee...
We all know how much AT cares about "going green" in your household and your daily life. But, hey... green is expensive! We know that it's cheaper and better in the long run to invest in solar panels ...
Flickr user Steve modded his daughter's stackable Fisher Price toy with $2 LEDs. ...
It's amazing to see how fast technology evolves. Supercomputers have always been gigantic. Cray has come up with a supercomputer that will fit underneath your desk. It's called the CX1. Soon, we will ...
This speaker takes a super-charged name not usually associated with techies. A Nomad is one who lives a life that is carefree and sporadic and void of a consistent home space, not really applicable to...
Headphones are always a hassle. If you're like us, it's always a challenge getting the right pair. Plus there are so many on the market with so many features. It's hard to make heads or tails out of t...
We found a sweet inspirational design idea from Emma's Designblogg (Yes, that's two G's) courtesy of Alcro, a Swedish paint company, on how to easily incorporate technology into home decor. Have a fan...
Name: Garrison Hullinger & J Jones II
Location: Portland, OR
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What's your philosophy on integrating technology into your living space? Hide all wiring!
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Call it the Jekyll and Hyde of digital cameras. A model of the Micro Four Thirds from Olympus was unveiled at a press conference in Germany, and we're in awe of its design. They've has managed to take...
Julie has a question for us about getting light into her outlet challenged brownstone.
I've recently moved into a fantastic (but very old) brownstone in Brooklyn. It's beautiful, but there's one pro...
In our quest to declutter home offices, we've come-upon the brand new Kodak WiFi enabled All-in-One printer line. What's really interesting is that they also promise the lowest ink replacement cost in...
All it takes is one "oh shit!" moment and you're suddenly left without a laptop. Those of us with champagne tech tastes living on beer budgets often turned to used gadgets, either from a friend or a c...
No one likes getting woken up, but it's part of everyone's life. Rare are the people who can sleep in or wake up when they want to. We don't know anyone who loves their alarm clock, and since the Phil...
From AT, Regina writes about Canada's own build-it-yourself store Structube - it's a few steps up from IKEA, but still looks pretty darn sweet for the price. Though originally considered for dining ro...
The Nintendo Wii has been an absolute success due to the fact that pretty much anyone can walk into a room and play. From young children to senior citizens it seems to have something for everyon...
At 2.87 pounds, this lightweight carbon-fiber notebook is mind-boggling to say the least. Sony somehow crammed tons of power into a laptop a few inches larger than the tiny ASUS EEE, but managed to th...
At first glance, an ordinary bar. But we bet a lot of you are going to be fans of what happens next after you flip the switch to bring this "today" bar into yesterday's tech......
UK University student Toby has got a great setup in his room. He's got a sweet triple monitor setup that doesn't take up much space and could easily work in smaller rooms of offices. The trick was to ...
InterfaceFLOR, the company that has brought us modular carpet tiles, has a community site where users can show off what they've done with FLOR tiles. We often find inspiring ideas there and this is j...
We know a bunch of you are Polaroid fans. When we brought you the news that the instant photo manufacturer was going to stop making and selling the film that made their name (and that shape) famous, y...
This might look like a modern art or a stationary bicycle, but it's actually a concept by GBO called Di-Cyle. It looks like a bike out of Star Wars and it's designed to function on land or on water. T...
Most earbuds are pretty similar. They are black, go into your ears, and you use them to listen to music. These new novelty shaped earbuds are strange and look like ducks, ladybugs, flies or a pair of ...
A little bit of art for your Monday afternoon from an expected source. At first glance you could mistake this for some sort of abstract expressionist painting. The source however is not a skilled arti...
We're all about integrating technology components into great design. Even better when you can get two tech tools in there. This unit is a combination lamp/speaker system, but we love it most for the f...
If ultra-slim keyboards aren't your thing, and you don't really enjoy the fold-away keyboards, then maybe this one would be perfect for you. The Super-Tiny USB Keyboard from Brando might do the job. I...
While we definitely don't recommend using trying to lug this thing around just to power your laptop, those who own a trailer or want solar power without the added hassles of installing panels can chec...
ATLA has a great House Tour of Steve Prestemon's Venice, CA home. Within the 1340 sq/ft house is this custom made media center, inspired by a postcard Steve found at Urban Outfitters......
In an attempt to reconnect consumers with in-store music purchasing (the CD album industry is down the tube for everyone but Kid Rock, who refuses to sell his music on iTunes), SanDisk, with the backi...
Vinyl has still not completely gone the way of the dinosaur, especially for any self proclaimed audiophiles. Quite a few of you still own record players which probably means that you either have a a r...
It's often hard to find time to design around a television setup, but it's even harder to do it when all you have is a tiny flat to work with. However, our Australian comrade Filip has come to terms w...
Initially, we were amazed how closely Dlinc's computer rig resembled either a combat station from the Death Star or a CTU-type command station from the popular show 24. The most interesting bit out of...
We've featured a lot of weird clocks here(a bomb clock, a little alien friend clock and a dumbbell clock, to name a few) but this takes the cake:
An unusual time piece was unveiled recently at Corpus...
Peter Scarrlatt's space might be small, but he's managed to fit everything into it, which we found awesome. He's got space for a 32" HDTV, desk, bed, cupboard, video game consoles, computer and other ...
Philips has invested a lot of time, money and technology in the realm of integrating ambient and mood lighting into several of their products. Some of their concepts make a lot of sense, while others ...
Emporio Armani, the European fashion house, is not new to technology. A bit ago, we brought you the news that they were teaming up with Korean manufacturer Samsung to make a Plasma HDTV for your home ...
The second generation of the HP TouchSmart was just released in July 08, but HP decided that the IQ500 wasn't enough. They just announced the release of the IQ800 series. The TouchSmart concept was in...
We've been writing a lot about hideaway offices, especially secretary desks that can easily accommodate your workstation. Here's a secretary desk that's gotten a little DIY help from children's book ...
If it's your style, then this is a great little piece for a media room. A three-tiered shelf on top is perfect for holding stereo components, and the rack below holds more than 60 CDs or DVDs. Best pa...
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