Luggage all packed: check. Forms, documents, and maps ready: check. House all prepared for departure with unnecessary appliances unplugged, lights on timer, etc: check! So you've got everything...
Although probably a pain to keep clean, we're loving the contrast of this setup ontop of an all black work surface from me™ everyday....
If you didn't know that Firefox released a major update this week, you should update your Firefox immediately. Why? There are a bunch of new features that are really interesting, including one that le...
Philips designed the LightFrame 220XW9 widescreen LCD display in similar fashion to their line of Ambilight technology televisions with a peripheral lighting system which eases eye strain and perhaps...
We've seen lots of before and afters here at Unplggd, from cable box magic tricks to disappearing desktops, but an entire home office done using 90% IKEA stuff? This, we've got to see......
Now that McMansions are out of style, we're not sure how necessary ride mowers are going to be in the near future. But, if you do need one for some reason, an electric version makes a lot of sense. Ge...
A basic desk offers lots of possibilities. As technology changes, as your home decor shifts, a simple desk can stand in for a console table, sofa table, vanity, or even a kitchen table. We've r...
Having art on the walls is a great way to take your space from model-home bland to comfortable and personal. It's even more personal when the art on the walls is something you created. Why not get out...
Living with a small kitchen (we're talking one person at a time, lest one stabs or burns the other), we're always looking for space efficient kitchen ideas. And that's exactly what this space-s...
We love our mobile tech here at Unplggd and since we are on the topic of travel for the month of July, why not talk a bit about how we get around?
Cars are clogging up our city streets. If every on...
One of the reasons that people are buying less desktops is basically because of the way that they look. Most desktops are just plain boxes of plastic, that are best hidden underneath your desk. Tangle...
Breeze reflection by Djeff @ "Mal au pixel" France from djeff on Vimeo.
A beautiful art installation made of fans, motion sensors and LED lighting; Breeze Reflection by DJeff....
We love the 4th of July for its BBQs and outside fun, but we're not big fans of fireworks. It's not that we don't dig pyrotechnics, we just don't dig rushing to the waterfront to stand like sard...
July is travel month at Unplggd and I'm happy to tell you that I'm leaving for Boston in the morning and spent last night packing. In an effort to save some cash (read: I'm broke), I decided not to ch...
Despite its shiny gloss finish, it's the bulk of BFG's Phobos home theater PC that becomes questionable here. We recall having a PC this size back in 1999 when using an extra desktop PC in the living ...
We have to confess, weighing suitcases at our house usually looks like a scene from the Keystone Cops. Mom's favorite technique involves weighing herself, then weighing herself holding the suitcase...
On Monday, all of Europe's top mobile telephone suppliers—including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Apple, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, Research in Motion and Samsung—agreed to back an EU-wide harmo...
An interesting dual window setup from Spark Modern Fires. We likely be more apt to enjoy the flicker of fire than most broadcast television these days....
Getting your SO to do a bit of cleaning around the house can be sometimes problematic. In essence, that's the reasoning behind the Dyson brand of vacuum cleaners. They give a lot of manly attributes t...
French furniture designer Philippe Boulet has integrated a programmable LED lighting system into an ornate shaped bed which allows for multicolour display. It's all very hotel chic in effect, b...
Taking the black and white theme to overdrive, the Danish bunch over at NORM architects have created a modern space that's subtle with tech, but heavy on ideas. From recessed lighting, TV mounts,...
As we kick off escapes month here on Apartment Therapy, we thought this wonderful eco-friendly gadget would make an excellent addition for any traveler. This tiny and stylish travel alarm clock req...
The Yamaha BF-1 BODiBEAT is something we always wanted integrated into our iPod players (yes, we've got a Shuffle, Nano and a Touch) and our Nike+ running setup: a player which adjusts on the fly acco...
There's tons of solutions for hiding the cords that tangle behind your computer desk or media center (We happen to favor the DIY rain gutter method, ourselves). But some wires, like headphones and per...
Part weeble, part LED flashlight, the Sanyo Eneloop Lamp balances itself upright as a mood lamp, but also plays double duty and illuminates from bottom as a flashlight when positioned at a 90 degree a...
It was inevitable that Americans with over-the-air TVs are slowly realizing the their regular analog service has stopped working and won't return. It's been a few weeks since the DTV transition and th...
$14,900 buys you, The Man Wall: room 4 television sets (one 52" in the center and two 26" displays are included) for all your sports watching needs, a 1200-watt wireless audio system from Panasonic, ...
OMG! We need this. We NEEEEEEED it. One very creative DIYer retrofitted an old school NES controller to be a doorbell. Once any button on the controller is pressed it sends a signal to the wireless ...
We've always had a soft spot for paper models. There's always something pleasantly rewarding about carefully cutting something out, folding and slotting tab "A" into tab "B" and converting a 2 ...
More often seen hidden in walk-in closets and pantries, your cookie-cutter Elfa-style wall-mounted shelves could find a new use in a high-traffic and high-style room, if you know how to accessorize......
Okay, so last week's deals were probably too well priced and reasonable for all you spendaholics out there. This time around, we're finding you the hottest tech deals on the Internets. This week's spe...
Imagine a high-definition skylight in any room of your choice, controlled by you. The SkyV pumps terabytes of proprietary HD footage through a multi-channel graphics processor synchronized acro...
Abby of Apartment Therapy Los Angeles resting her feet after a full day at CA Boom Dwell on Design (they were at both shows), inside Alberto Frias' Transport Perceptual Pod, a $16,000 iPod docking wit...
When you are traveling in other countries, you become reliant on free WiFi hotspots. No one wants to use their credit card to get access to the internet. Since multiple WiFi networks can permeate the ...
The Scratch DJ Coffee Table by Bughouse doesn't actually play, but you can replace the LP according to your preferences. The glass topprotected knotty pine laminate painted top is supported by clear p...
In the past year, my top outdoor lighting picks have changed a little, but the number of really good posts from our writers documenting all sorts of solutions has stacked up. Among them is my top pi...
Hey, don't say we didn't warn you. If you're an online shopper and happen to have recently dealt with one of these shady online retailers, you might be able to receive some restitution if they tried t...
Enjoy this momentary diversion as we sort our home internet connection issues (driving us mad over here, so pardon us if we come and go)......
With more USB peripherals than we know what to do with—our slim Mac Laptop frequently is plugged up with a mouse, a flash drive, camera cord, iPod Nano and an iPod Shuffle—it can get tough...
If there was one piece we could imagine ourselves actually wanting for our own apartment that we during our parade of the Dwell on Design exhibition this past weekend, it would have to be this TV Cons...
Unplggd reader Jake had this following question:
I am a college student, majoring in game programming. Currently, I've been running out of hard drive space. I recently bought a 1tb internal hard dr...
With it's clear acrylic Z-shape, Morten Kokkendoff's Notebookup is a handsome way to situate your 12-17" laptop to a proper ergonomic viewing height while also leaving minimal visual impression. The s...
While Gregory's home is a bath-centric pad, our home is all about the shower. There's something about coming in from the humid New York weather that makes the power of running water shooting down you...
So it might not be so practical, but for space enthusiasts, this chair could be the centerpiece of a wonderful living room. Part of London's Royal College of Art's Design Interactions Show 2009,...
We're still in love with vintage cameras up to this day. They're so borderline steam punk, yet so functionally chic that it gets us feelin' all inspired inside every time. It's also why we're totally ...
Ever been running out the door because you're so late for work and had to leave breakfast behind? Well, I guess now you don't have to. I'm not sure what this will do for you if you like your ...
Having just been apartment shopping not too long ago, we are fresh to the notion that one of the most important things to consider in a candidate for a new space is the location of power outlets and c...
When you take your laptop with you, you rarely take your mousepad. Even though optical mice track on most surfaces, they don't always track well on all. That's why it's a good idea to have one around....
Primarily a trade show that revolves around home design and architecture, there were a handful of items related to home technology shown at this year's Dwell on Design exhibition worth noting, ...
Last week, we went over some worthy choices when it comes to upgrading your computer speakers to something a little fancier (but still running on a budget). We received tons of additional feedback fro...
The result of the collaboration between Cinema Design Group and Boca Theater bucks the cushy-plush trend of premier home theater design for interior decor that has a bit of Star Wars Empire aes...
Sergio Santos of Delray Beach, Florida knows about getting work done in a small space. He converted a closet sized electrical room into his complete live/work space, thoughtfully organizing the 5.5' w...
That up there? Yep, that's my car. One second I was cruising through a green light and the next second I was crushed, cut up, bruised—and minus one iPod. In all the bumping around, everything th...
President Obama is not only having Nobel laureate physicist Steven Chu manage the replacement of bulbs in the White House to more energy efficient models, but has also announced he's shaping a nationa...
Ever since Ikea made glass desks really affordable, they have been popping around everywhere. We bet that you know quite a few people who have glass desks. Do they like them much? One thing is for sur...
Scandinavian designer Pia Wallen's Ultrasilencer vacuum for Electrolux was supposedly inspired by her favourite sound in the world: the gentle sound of falling snow. The snow white vac is also highlig...
We admit it. We've seen a cockroach or two in our apartment (we live in New York after all). Being on the ground floor we've seen all kinds of insects actually. It gets worse in the winter when we ha...
So you've found the girl or guy of your dreams. You both love playing Tetris, defragging hard drives and taking long walks on the beach with your iPods on. You're ready to take the plunge and ask your...
The team over at Incase continues to expand its solid electronic accessory offering this Summer with its newest selection of bright red, nylon accessories for everything from iPhone cases to daypacks ...
Your morning shower or evening bath is not the time to check in on your Facebook notifications or Tweet to your followers (As one Romanian girl found out the hard way). But it is the perfect time to s...
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