I enjoy rocking chairs. Actually I tend to rock on chairs that aren't even supposed to rock. Not all of the time, but it's something that I like to do. Sometimes, it just feels good to rock around a b...
Growing up, our grandma had a small black and white TV in a corner of the kitchen. Since she was always whipping up a dish or a fancy dessert, you could usually find her in the kitchen with the TV on...
We all think that iPhones and Crackberrys are the phones to beat right now. That's why looking at how Apple came to design the iPhone is so interesting. It reveals some of the thoughts and ideas that ...
We know, we know. It's minimal. It's mostly Apple. And there's not a single piece of real office work placed on his desk. Despite being highly unrealistic in nature, you gotta admit, there's something...
There is still the stealth install of the monitor and DVR to go, but we have put together the final camera. This one is going to appear strikingly similar to a previous camera we did but that is inten...
That glowing Apple logo that's been a part of Apple's line of notebooks since the late 1990s has become the object of modders' affections. Whether it's using an old iBook and the glimmering logo as a ...
We've said it before and we'll say it again and again and again, "Dump your cable!" Cable TV is a total rip off, and now that you can watch shows for free via Hulu.com and TVcorn.com or pay a nominal...
Whether you're a seasoned designer, use graphic design as a hobby or are simply a type enthusiast, we could all use a little study guide on the bajillionty fonts out there in the world. This Periodic ...
It's like clockwork. Every 4-5 months we get tired of how our home is set-up and start rearranging. Maybe the TV should be here? This new artwork would look great on this wall, but then we need to mo...
Just when you thought your elaborate 7.1 speaker setup couldn't get any more complicated, Dolby announces a brand new standard to do just that. Check it - if you want an even fuller immersible experie...
Some Friday ridiculousness for you. When we say Youtube on Your TV we mean stuck on your TV. Not Youtube via an Apple TV or a media center PC, a sticker that tells everyone who walks into your living ...
Are you the type to be literally attached at the hip to your BlackBerry? Or do you know someone who really needs to give up perpetually checking texts and emails on their smartphone? Chances are you'v...
I think that everyone has the same problem when it comes to power strips. Usually, you never have enough plugs for everything that you want to plug in. So you buy another one to plug it into the first...
I've always thought that all-in-ones are perfect computers for users having to deal with smaller spaces. Students and even multimedia artists work with iMacs. This means that having all of the tech in...
The architects and designers at SHH were lookin' for something different than your standard grey filing cabinets and florescent office lighting. So they approached the project with intentions of creat...
We've always loved Murphy Beds for their space saving feature...there's something both old fashioned and new-fangled about a bed that can hide away. The Zoom-Room leans more toward the high tech end, ...
If you were so enamored with the AT-AT Boom Box we posted here a while ago that you would love for it to find a home in your media room, then congratulations—you are a Star Wars geek. If you are...
If you use any kind of web-based email account you're probably aware of the occasional hiccups of doing so. One example is when Gmail users couldn't access their accounts for several hours in Februar...
AT and Unplggd reader, Kara, sent in a couple photos of her modified secretary desk from Ligne Roset, about as perfect an aesthetic match to her iMac setup, creating a stylish and compact workspace th...
It's no secret we here at Unplggd have a love for all things retro gaming, especially when it involves a way to integrate our love of Space Invaders into our homes by way of tasteful decor or entertai...
While some of us prefer our media hidden in boxes, as seen in our guide to decluttering home theaters, others enjoy the pursuit of collecting and showcasing their goods within their media rooms. For t...
click for more pics We've seen the San Francisco home of Gizmodo's editorial director. Now we take a look at his home away from home. Being the crafty dude that he is, Brian teamed up with three ...
So you all saw the new iPod Shuffle, right? About the size of a house key, many are jumping the gun and calling it one of the tiniest gadgets ever. But there are plenty of gadgets much, much smaller t...
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When I first started using cell phones, I always enjoyed the clamshell or flip format. I found these types of phones very useful and cool because you could answer and end a call just by opening the fl...
Even though the Apple Store is down right now, we know that you all still have MacBooks on your brains. That being said, you'll probably still want to get a great laptop sleeve or bag to house your ne...
If you've ever considered adding some color to your Mac Mini, look no further - the team at Computer Choppers has graciously expanded their anodized custom finishes to the tiny Apple line. What you ge...
I don't have roommates anymore—my housemate moved out last month—and I'm beginning to miss some of the benefits of sharing your space. Splitting the cost of cleaning supplies and groceries...
If the Apple iPod shuffle gets any smaller, they'll have to start selling/dispensing them from Tic-Tac containers. The new shuffle is now 1.8" tall x 0.3" thin, smaller in length than the average hous...
For some time, Jocke Jokkmokk didn't know what to do with his corner chimney that seemed to eat up a quarter of his living room space, distracting from his movie theater experience he was looking to c...
click for more picsWe totally realize that these turntables fashioned out of various woods (mostly burl, with some oak, walnut and even plywood) is going to appeal to 99% of the A/V crowd out the...
Now I'm no bird keeper. In fact the last memory I had of handling birds was as a young child thinking that my pet love birds needed to get out of their cage so that they could take a walk. An open win...
I'm gonna give you a little insight into my world. Remember the post about what colors you tend to choose for your gadgets? I answered gray and silver. Every once in awhile, I'll add black. Daring, I ...
“The Sun is Always Setting Somewhere Else”, by Lisa Oppenheim: "downloaded from the internet of sunsets taken by soldiers in Iraq, then positioned in front of the setting sun in New York."...
Offices that look like cubicles are terrible. I know, I've worked in plenty. They always feel very cramped and getting a window is not always a blessing. If there are no drapes or shutters, you get a ...
Buying phones is always something problematic. There are so many phones out there with so many features. As a base rule, cordless phones are cool, but they rarely have the same reception as a corded m...
Straight from the Museum of Arts and Design, New York exhibit opening later this week, the innovative mind behind the Dirt Devil's Kone vacuum, Karim Rashid, prepares to unleash another storm of house...
Some people like to wear their geek flags high, like that guy at work who wears his USB drive on a lanyard around his neck 24/7 (well, you only see him at the office, but you expect that he's the type...
Unless you've been sitting under a 80286 processor for the last several years, you're very aware that it's not the newest Apple Nehalem Mac Pros or even Windows 7 that is really the most relevant news...
We know many of you tech lovers also happen to be Lego maniacs at heart. So we were pleased to see this recent feature over at Arch Daily showcasing the LEGO Group’s Development Department in Billun...
We tend to concentrate on sexy flat screens, but if you only have a CRT it most certainly doesn't mean you can't have a kick ass media room. Above is Maude's space, first seen on ATNY. Maude was bore...
Popular Mechanics published an article featuring five smart gadgets that were ruined—ruined!—by stupid design flaws. Clearly, this was a link we had to post and share. We went inside expec...
For us, a media room should be something more than just a projector screen or LCD HDTV accompanied by some fancy seating. It should be a place for you to unwind, relax, and enjoy a movie under the mos...
With all this talk of Wii parties and hardcore PS3 custom cabinets around here, not to mention the fact that humankind has managed to 'contribute' 64,109 years of playtime to Halo 3, sometimes we j...
Oh the Ikea Lack line. How many ways can we hack thee? DIYers out there have found countless ways to use Lack shelves to shelve their gizmos. From a fan-cooled media cabinet to a monitor stand, the v...
It can happen to anyone, anywhere. It can come from someone you know and love, like a boyfriend or your mom, or it can be a stranger, like everyone from MoveOn.org. It's called textual abuse, and you ...
Flickr user photonium's most excellent set of photos from the archives of Braun's industrial design history....
I can't remember the amount of hours that I played Tetris on the Gameboy, the original green-lit one. I could never really get past level 13 or 14. At one point, it was just raining Tetris blocks. I t...
The general concept of a mouse hasn't really changed much since it's inception by Apple. It's evolved and more buttons have appeared, but the essential form is almost immediately recognizable. It make...
We enjoyed the fine tips from AT:LA last week on 5 ways to make a well-designed home, but we here at Unplggd know that offices are a whole different animal when it comes to what takes priority and wha...
If Wonder Woman was ever to have a workspace setup to match her invisible jet, we'd recommend she purchase a Clear PC case and one of these stylish clear acrylic desks from Orange County designer, Aar...
Compact flourescent lamps, or CFLs as we've come to call them, have been gaining ground on the old standby incandescent bulbs for a while now. Something about using less energy and saving money on ele...
We don't even want to know how much this costs. Our fantasy is better left without the financial details. Designed by Oscar Buratti, Gabriele Buratti for the Italian company, Acerbis, the Tuttuno is a...
Do you ever feel like a person constantly at war with yourself? Part of you knows it's a good idea to save every penny you can for emergencies or a big investment down the road. But somewhere inside, ...
There's nothing like a mildly over-complicated DIY project to start off the workweek. Today, we're going follow iFixit's 9-page pictorial guide to upgrade a Mac Mini's standard 120GB-320GB hard drive ...
If we had a large enough apartment we'd be all about installing a projector and ditching the boob tube. While flat screens are sexy and all, it's pretty nice to be able to truly hide your media gizmo...
While catching up on some TED talks, we came across these little computerized tiles called Siftables. At first glance they look like simple white plastic blocks, but the fact that they come with a lis...
On February 28th, the billionth match of Halo 3 was played. A milestone for the four gamers who played it to be very proud of. But to really hammer it down and make live-in girlfriends everywhere crin...
Spring has sprung! It's been in the high 50s here in New York and we couldn't be happier. we know for a lot of you that's chilly, but after a blistery three months we are ecstatic. We're running out ...
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