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As dog owners ourselves, we tend to do pretty much anything to make our beloved pet feel great. Depending on what breed you have, dogs can be quite expressive. Sure, they can't speak, but they can exp...
Are you one of those people who have a propensity for spilling your drink on your home electronics? Do you like big, easy to read buttons and maybe have a Sanrio themed home theater system you'd like ...
How's this for a little pick me up? This Japanese iPod dock is one of the more elegant and creative solutions we've seen here at Unplggd, featuring a design inspired by a shopping bag. Well, minus the...
Q - I am thinking of creating a long floating credenza like the one you just featured in your article on creative storage. If you have the DVR and other components in the cabinets, do remote control...
Sarah Rae over at The Kitchn beat us to the punch with her post about the very same Bodum toasters we spied recently while browsing the aisles of Sur La Table (we had a nearly negligible $10 g...
Living on a busy intersection in Los Angeles has its pros and cons. The hustle and bustle guarantees I've always got something to look at from the apartment windows and the energy of urban living is a...
Just like a lot of people, we had Nintendo Entertainment Systems at home. It was the first console that started it all for a lot of game players. The others just followed this 8-bit wonder. Well, as a...
It seems there is no end to the fabulous, tiny products from Firestone. We have talked a lot about them over the past few months and this week we audition the Fubar 3 DAC and headphone amp (wh...
Unplggd reader Mark Fischer sent us this very cool and crafty DIY speaker enclosure made with plywood and a Dayton DTA T Digital Amp powerin a single HiVi B3N 3" driver, designed to go into his child...
The Apartment-Therapy-favorite WW2-era British-propaganda-style poster makes its way to your laptop—and the coffee shop, the library, the airplane, a friends house and anywhere else there's usab...
Sure, you can use MobileMe, but we all know times are tough and those extra dollars saved could be used for something much more awesome (like buying Maxwell's up and coming AT book!), so we've rounded...
We've posted about multi monitor set-ups a few times now. We know we need to jump on the bandwagon soon as blogging simply requires more screen space than our Macbook allows. A new laptop company, Al...
We have a toaster in the cabinet above the refrigerator, a griddle in the built-in oven drawer and a mixer below the sink. Our appliances are strewn about the kitchen in an effort to hide the things w...
Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. from Chris Cairns on Vimeo.
So weird, yet so awesome. It's all about that 11 display workstation and floating desk combination....
Cooking without appliances is one thing, but we never imagined using a coffeemaker for anything else but making coffee. But apparently you can do loads of things with it, like poaching chicken with co...
Oh, home office spaces... how we love them so. It's where you get into the "zone," as we all like to call it. Where we get our most frustrating moments and our most spectacular ones. Toss in hi...
Collectors are a dime a dozen. Collectors like Cho Woong, who can balance their obsession with a good eye for decor, are a whole lot more of a rare breed. Cho's collection of Star Wars borders o...
It's literally been years since we last owned a microwave. So long, we had to throw out the question of what to use the convenient kitchen appliance for besides reheating food and boiling a cup of wa...
You shouldn't write your passwords down. They should stay in your head where nobody can get to them (short of the invading aliens, if Hollywood is to be believed). But some of us don't have the memory...
We love vintage kitchen appliances. Our small 1917 built apartment came complete with a Blue Bonnet gas range which is just 20" in width and fits well in the narrow space we call out kitchen. BU...
The Electrolux Design Lab 2009 annual global design competition showcases the style and creativity of undergraduate and graduate industrial design students who imagine what home appliance and el...
There's plenty to worry about when you're out with a new someone. Every thing you reveal to your date helps them to learn about you—including what's on your TV......
So you've got your matching pink shoes, laptop skin, and favorite color iPod Nano. Oh, but no webcam? Don't fret - Elecom's got you covered. Sporting 3 megapixels of USB camera goodness and 4 differen...
One of the dubious joys of living in an apartment building that dates back to the 1920s is wiring that also dates back to the 1920s. I was reminded of this the hard way last night when a guest deci...
We never thought we'd say this, but we are lusting after this... label maker! After Gregory posted about the wonders he's discovered with his own label maker, we started looking at what's available. ...
We like to whine and moan about how often gaming manufacturers release newer versions of the console, making the one you bought a month ago already old news. But sometimes, the constant upgrades mean ...
Sometimes you've got to make do with what you've got, as was the case for Elza Rubule, who set up his iMac ontop of a mini fridge as a workspace. We've seen similar setups using a myriad of non-desk s...
Not all lamps fit in all spaces. Some spaces have awkward and unforeseen angles in which the best suited lamps don't really fit. That won't be a problem anymore, since the Macrolux Supercool LED lamps...
For those with family or friends who suffer from impaired vision or blindness, this could be the first step in encouragement for them to learn Braille, streamlining a familiar interface with surface f...
We're pretty pleased with our current cans of choice, Audio-Technica QuietPoint noise canceling headphones. They do a good job of killing most of the ambient noise pollution that hits our ears while l...
Never in our life did we think we'd be lusting over a tea kettle, but we indeed feel some amorous tech lust for these beautifully designed and tech-laden electric kettle from Casa Bugatti......
Parents out there with a spare Linux box and some programming skills might feel inspired to follow macjonesnz example. And note the "Baby Charlotte v1.0 - Released November 07" detail....
OK, this trend is officially blowing up! First we see people busting out the screens of vintage TVs for storage and then dissecting the insides of a radio for a safe keeper. Now, a fridge stays (mostl...
If you are like us, you must have trouble waking up. We tend to dislike our blaring morning alarms. The violent shock of waking up rarely puts us in a good mood. That's one of the reasons why we reall...
When two people live together in an apartment, a double desk is one way to maximize your home office. Rather than have two separate work areas, which would eat up more space, a double desk cons...
“Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done.”
- Andy Rooney...
I recently spent far longer than I needed to standing in the kitchen appliance aisle at my favorite home store trying to pick out the perfect toaster. Then it dawned on me: I am just going to hide it ...
If we were to name our favourite Apple accessory/case maker, Incase would surely be on our short list for the fact good design is an intrinsic part of everything they put out. From the easily o...
It's that time again for deals of the week. This time around, we got all the back-to-school necessities in one place to help you get started on your new and bold adventures in the world of academia. O...
Bathtubs aren't generally something you think of as high tech but these three tubs are pushing the limits on comfort and design with the use of technology: a wooden tub that looks like marble; ...
Electronic House rounds up the best ways to minimize your speaker footprint, from built-in wall units to fans with speakers designed within. One of our favorite solutions from the roundup is Atl...
We wish we could say that our trips to the grocery store are planned down to the seasoning on the side dish, but the reality is that we buy what looks good and plan meals later. It works perfect for a...
Pluto Pluto Sound Toy for the iPhone from Pluto Pluto on Vimeo....
Name: Gregory Han
Location: Silver Lake, California
Size: Home office measuring 60" width x 106" length
Years lived in: 4+
It's been awhile since we last had a tech tour, so I thought I'd of...
We're starting to see a bunch of different fireplaces. Don't get us wrong, we do like the old fireplaces, but they haven't changed for about a few centuries. It's high time that they get upgraded. We'...
Maytag definitely isn't an unfamiliar name when it comes to the household washers and dryers, but when we heard they started adding a "Fresh Hold" option to their Performance line and list of already ...
This may seem like an absolutely boring post to some of you, so I'll apologize in advance as I can't help myself. It's been really hot lately, so we've come to rely our air conditioner at night. In...
We like IKEA. There is just something about this Swedish affordable furniture that just works. Since we like IKEA, you better believe that we enjoy reading Ikeahacker, with its great hacks on using IK...
Whether you're working with the greenest thumb or (like me) yours is a little closer to black, we could all use a little help in the garden. With everything else to do around the house, who needs to r...
Q: I'm in the market for a portable dishwasher and I was wondering if you have any suggestions or can ask the audience? You've featured so many small New York City kitchens, I'm sure I'm not alone in ...
Many of us laptop users use our portable companions equally as desktops while at home, hooking them up to external monitors and extra drives. Here's a space saving solution which reduces the de...
TASCAM might not be a big name for everyday home tech like Sony and Panasonic, but TASCAM is big for audio recording and music production. It's cool, then, to see that the entire music industry—...
Steampunk mixed in with a dash of Soviet era vacuum technology and DIY instructions, and what you've got is the Adafruit Industries Ice Tube Alarm Clock kit, a beautiful blue glowing timepiece with 0....
With Nokia's recent 3G netbook spy shots leaked to the millions over at Engadget, millions out there are drooling all over their current keyboards and probably simply thinking to themselves, "Why hasn...
We're a bit amazed that noone else had come up with the same idea as Lee Washington's tangle proof headphones concept (yes, there was the zipper style concept, but not exactly the same), but we really...
We'll admit it, we haven't seen these color bars on a TV since the 80s, but it sure does bring back memories. Our most traumatizing recollection was while watching Silver Spoons after school. The TV ...
Just like you share custody of a kid or a book, you can share tech with your besties. In fact, having a parter going into making a big, fun purchase—like a Video Game Console—makes it imme...
Nendo's Music Cage is "a wireless speaker that allows you to listen to music from a computer or Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone without cluttering a room with wires or cords. Music-cage can attach to a...
As if Apple doesn't already have bad enough of a reputation for being an overpriced brand, computer customizing shop Computer Choppers is now offering a special edition 24" iMac, matching wirele...
Interesting, Consumer Reports is reporting about a program that could let you update that energy inefficient home appliance with a federally funded refund, much like the recent Cash for Clunkers car p...
After a 2 week long vacation, we've noticed we've gained a gigabyte or two of unwelcome storage space around our bellies, meaning we're going back to a healthier diet, regular exercise and occasional ...
Who says you need to floor mount a dishwasher? That was the basis for the Electrolux Bifoliate Double Dishwasher concept, a finalist in the Design Lab 2009 contest sponsored by Electrolux. As recently...
We're not so into over-the-top themed rooms. But if you're going to go with a kitschy gamer-inspired home, we'd rather see it done with subtle and still cool pieces like this Space Invaders lamp shade...
If you’ve ever had to move to a new city, you know that finding the right place to live can be a challenge. Not just procuring that perfect apartment or house, but also making sure that the neighbo...
In an effort to remain uncluttered and to keep a spartan working space, there are a few ways to keep things clean and tidy. Above all, we like it when wires aren't apparent. It's natural to have a bun...
We have no idea now why we had gone without a labelmaker for so long. We finally got around to redoing our whole home office, top to bottom, with the goal of truly getting our %^@! in order after seve...
You can't beat the look and smell of fresh flowers at the center of the table. What we can do without is having to replace them ($$) when they get old and wilted. Many are taking up fake scented flowe...
In general, DJ turntable booths or setups tend to be pragmatic affairs where form is very secondary to function (and rightfully so, considering how much hardware and wiring is involved in gettin...
Last week, we wrote about Audioengine's W1 wireless audio streaming solution. Boasting a software-less install, intuitive plug-n-play interface, and CD-quality sound up to 100 feet, we were more than ...
Home offices are so personal, that when viewing spaces belonging to others, it's not uncommon to say, "Neat, but I'd have to change _____ & _____." We've searched high and low and found 10 gre...
It's becoming more and more true that most people work exclusively on laptops. Desktops are becoming rarer sine they lack the portability of laptops. Look around and you'll see that this is true. The ...
We've seen a few creative ways to repurpose Apple's G4 Cube into aquariums, tissue boxes, and LCD frame, and even a pendant lamp. Flickr user Ilovecode.dk, turned his Cube into a fish bowl for h...
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