Cloud is a sofa concept designed for ultra comfort and relaxation. The soft floating upper part is supported by the magnetic force generated by the bottom base. No matter if you want to work and sit w...
Tablet PCs are a type of laptop that haven't been really exploited enough, at least in my opinion. In the past, we've had tablets, but they were either very pricey or had limited functions. Personally...
The Electrolux Calima improves upon something many of us do after washing our delicate cashmere, silk or intimates: dry them ontop of a warm temp dryer. But instead, the Calima is a full fledged washe...
Just because the Muji online store has opened domestically doesn't mean you've got $142 for what is arguably obsolete technology (we haven't purchased a CD in ages), even if it's a modern classic and ...
The Retro Cuboid Tiny Handheld Projector isn't going to give you the next IMAX experience, but we're still impressed to see projector technology shrunk down to the size of a juice box. This particular...
If you are looking for some great gadgets for your kids, look no further because LEGO has teamed up with Digital Blue to produce some LEGO themed devices. They aren't fancy, but they sure get the job ...
Sure, it's a bit more lo-fi than you're used to, but we can't seem to get past how cute the darn thing looks! Made with a delicate honeycomb structure, the Chikuno Cube's bamboo powder/charcoal is mad...
We have put quite a bit more time into getting this chipamp together over the last month or so and are ready to post an update. Lots of enclosure work has gone into it since the previous issue; we di...
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Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane...well, yes, it's a plane that also happens to be a 2 bedroom hotel suite constructed with a real 1965 Boeing 727 fuselage as pa...
It seems pretty obvious that if you are involved in any kind of crash, things will go bad for your gadgets. Things will go really bad for your laptop, since naturally, it's not wearing a seatbelt. Yes...
Wouldn't it be cool to be able to fold up your phone when you don't need it? How about only partially unfolding it in order to make a quick call or to send a text message? That's the concept that Kyoc...
According to a recent report by our fellow high definition aficionados over at HD Guru, sometimes purchasing a cheaper "no-name" brand TV might actually cost you more in the long run.
Comparing warra...
"Uncomfortable people. Wasted energy. Clunky aesthetics. There have to be better ways to work."
This is what Herman Miller says and we wholeheartedly agree. Especially when it comes attached to the B...
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Despite the fact that the feds have earmarked $100 million in stimulus to save public school jobs, many schools schools are taking major hits due to city budget. Public schoo...
There's a trend that's starting to emerge. It seems that we love things more when we can inconspicuously hide them in a clever way: cords, laundry machines, projectors, and even the entire home office...
IMAX FKF-20M: the first toilet that sends RSS feeds of the sensitive "information" from each of your bathroom visits. Of course, it's Japanese....
When your MacBook is running out of space, you need to save it's life, thanks to Dr. Hard Drive. It's either that, or your Mac is being overrun by a virus. No need to get all crazy, Dr. Hard Drive wil...
The Former King of Pop's Home Arcade: Our very own Sonia Zjawinski's piece for NY Time's Gadgetwise spotlights Michael Jackson's personal home collection of 87 arcade games. Of course, 4 of them are o...
You know you need protection for your iPhone. Since iPhones spend a lot of time in either pockets or hands, they can get easily scratched. It's one thing that most people hate, having scratched gear, ...
On the outside, it appears to be nothing more than an oversized AC adapter, but a closer look reveals a streamlined solution for internet storage sharing pulled off with so much simplicity that it got...
What's the key to our hearts? Being nerds it may just be our USB drives. What better way to plug into our hard drives (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) than with these key shaped thumb drives. Designed by B...
We could only be so fortunate to have a mom like Unplggd reader, Ricardo Fay, whose artistic mother painted these Apple-themed wall art to adorn his home office space and bedroom. Iconic, colourful, f...
Remember the draw-on LCD display cards from Yellow Owl Workshop we posted on Tuesday? Well the Yellow Owl Workshop is actually a small operation (Everything created, made and packaged by husband-and-w...
While it's a completely different animal of "green" than we're generally used to, this concept by Andrej Statskij sure has got us both scratching our chins and heads in curiosity and interest. The ide...
Rejoice, rejoice...a long time wish has been fulfilled for those of us who adore the design and aesthetic of Japanese household wares retailer Muji. Where previously we had to wait for our once a year...
No, this isn't a scam. Nor is it exactly what it seems. G.ho.st, an acronym for Global Hosted Operating SysTem, is a service that lets everyone have an online computer workspace that they can access w...
While this isn't a converted closet office, the office nook brought to us by Beth over at ATLA definitely addresses many of the same challenges: dealing with a small space while providing ample hidden...
All we can say is adorrrrrable (and that's with a french accent mind you)! What better way to transition from computer to bed than with a pixelated eye mask?
But to have these you'd also have to br...
It kind of makes sense in a metaphorical way: We use seat belts to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe while we're riding in cars. Why couldn't we use seat belts, manufactured to of course include ...
We were just admiring the Anemone suspension lamps when we noted the stylish home entertainment settings were not only smartly appointed from an aesthetic perspective, but the rooms showcased a home t...
How about having smaller modular rooms, rooms that can be adjusted to your needs? Adults love lofts and giant spaces. Kids have a tendency to dislike large open space. Most kids enjoy having their own...
Rumors have been circulating for years now about the iPhone Nano. Will Apple ever release it? The trouble is that more and more companies are coming up with iPhone-like devices that will fill the gap ...
Over at AT Los Angeles, our writer Beth has an interest with home offices inside closets (we've had a few good ones here too), something us small space dwellers can all appreciate: We're a big fan of ...
Been lookin' for the perfect shelf to store all of your audio goodies? Perhaps you might want to check out the great selection they've got at Brooklyn-based Box Audio.
From amp stands, to single and ...
Japanese designer Tetsuo Shibuya came up with the Drop as a space efficient way to store away paper clips, using the normally unused space underneath desks with a colourful magnetic drip-drop form. B...
Where was this when I needed it in college? I always needed advice on which food expiration dates are strict rules and which are just guidelines, I never knew how to defrost different foods safely and...
Every few years, especially in areas as urban and dense as New York City and Los Angeles, there's a new hip neighborhood where everyone wants to be. But somebody actually took the time to study and ma...
Thumbs up or thumbs down? Up until now, we've all been chained to our PCs or iPhones in order to use the sweet, user-driven online radio service Pandora - a real bummer for anyone wanting to continue ...
click for more picsYes, this is lazy (hence the name of the blog we found this on)...but it is also a situation we have experienced ourselves. How can you comfortably read in bed on your side wi...
Ok, today is tax day. One of the most depressing days in a humble freelancer's opinion -- the self-employed get royally screwed when it comes to the IRS. But rather than sit and stew over the amount o...
Imagine you're about to meet up with some colleagues, classmates or friends at the local bookstore/coffee shop/place with free wi-fi. Wouldn't it be great to show up with this unfolding laptop sleeve ...
click for more picsAlthough we've been longtime fans of Bang & Olufsen's design and technology heritage, specifically the museum-quality designs of Jacob Jensen (whose BeoMaster 2400 system we bo...
Ever wanted a really distinctive laptop bag? Laptop bags are pretty dreary. They have lots of pockets and almost always look the same. It's getting better though. A lot of interesting laptop bags and ...
One more day, procrastinators. And we say that with a smirk, since we just finished filing our own Fed and states taxes online. We don't know how our parents did it the old fashioned way with pen, cal...
Lights can be easily used to enhance the look of any room. You don't need to spend a lot of money to make a living room look good. Just like a great tie, great lights make a world of difference. They ...
While some may argue against using the generic IKEA pieces for their home office, we definitely see nothing wrong with it, and neither does Dimo Trifonov who works out of his home office for Studio Nu...
When you care enough to send the very best and most geeky greeting card you can find, you'll probably settle on these cards from Urban Outfitters' Web site that we spotted on always-on-top-of-cool-tec...
Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
VOICE SYSTEMS is a company that creates computer systems with integrated laptops specifically designed for users with visual disabilities, resulting in laptops with their keyboard elements removed. De...
click for more picsLeave it to a geek to take something that is, by definition, a completely analog concept and—without changing the way it operates at all—infuse it with tech know-ho...
Here's some good news for all you cloud computing fans out there. According to reports in the United States and Japan, the next iteration of Microsoft's widely used Office suite may be offered complet...
We've posted about the possibility of using Ikea's Trollsta sideboard as a TV console alternative. Now we've found it in the wild within ~ a yummy life's Flickr set. ...
On the hypothetical list of "Tech I Want To See In My Lifetime," a time machine is right up there at number one. Not because I want to go back in time and stop Kennedy's assassination or scare the liv...
DjD's Home Entertainment Setup
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So this is the situation. There you are, at your coffee table, typing away. You're working on something and have decided to use the living room, instead of your office, because your living room is way...
click for more picsWith components for laptops, desktops and netbooks getting more minute in size and price, the opportunity to integrate a computer into various storage "cases" has expanded into...
click for more picsAs general human preference dictates, the aesthetic eyes tends to gravitate toward symmetry, whether it is number of chairs on each side of a table, a model's facial features, ...
After hearing about Dena Christofferson's daughter's little texting problem, ending in a whoppin' $4756 monthly bill that accumulated after her record-breaking 10,003 outbound SMS texts (in addition t...
Dear Unplggd, I have too many ugly loose wires under my computer. How can I organize for that uncluttered look? Any tips from readers of how they got their home office wires and cables under control?...
Here's an interesting idea posted over at AT Boston as a Hot or Not: adding large wooden beads as a decorative element to electrical cords, effectively hiding away the unsightly necessity with some co...
A great looking dock is always needed. You need one in your bedroom, in your office, and they can be used almost everywhere else. The trouble is that most docks just look mundane and uninteresting. Th...
Maybe it hasn't happened at your workspace, but all around America offices are being redecorated. Not to make things stylish or at least not make you want to gauge your eyes out, but instead to increa...
We're guessing if you feel like you're working in paradise, work somehow becomes paradise. We can't really attest if that's really true ourselves (our walls are a nice dark cream color that reminds us...
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They say you are what you eat, but the same could be said about what you blog. Most people blog for fun rather than a paycheck -- and even those of us who get a paycheck do i...
When Steve Jobs is not creepily chuckling at iPhone owners or being dead, he's the CEO of Apple, arguably the most sacred brand name for aesthetic-conscious techies. But amidst concerns that his healt...
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