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Boing Boing recently shared a photo of a desk circa 1983. The Atari computer will bring back fond memories for some, but one thing we don't miss is the need for all those components.

This space saving USB hub allows you to attach it to any metal surface. Available in white or black, you'll instantly have four extra ports without sacrificing desk space.

After today's news about Comcast's new 50Mbps service, we were curious how our internet provider measured up. So, we went out in search of a tool that would help us put our service to the test.

We keep noticing desks with dramatic lighting lately. The lighting in this photo doesn't disappoint, but we are loving the built in desk even more.

Yep, that's what they call it "Extreme High Speed" Broadband. What does that mean? Well, it's fast with up to 50Mbps download and 5Mbps upload speeds. But for now, it's only available in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area with other cities being rolled out later this year.

The ultimate turntable. This audio system from Gais will play any for of media from old school to mp3, and allow you to make digital recordings.

We've seen our share of vertically arranged workspaces here at Unplggd, including Marc's vertical solution and Edward's use of a small space. We stick to a horizontal arrangement, ourselves, but wondered what you readers had in your home office. Take our survey below, and let us know how you prefer to work in the comments.

Bring an electronics aesthetic into your home's decor. We recently stumbled across Etsy seller Debby Arem Designs, who recycles old circuit boards into works of art. We've found a few designs perfect for the geeked out home, check out our finds below.

Here's a charging station that's figured out exactly what you need. Perfect for anyones landing strip, the small box comes with 12 built-in connectors and lets you charge just about any gadget.

Protecting your home theater may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of childproofing, but Wired gives a great how to on how to keep your components from becoming your child's jungle gym.

We spied these trash cans on Flickr, and thought it was the perfect accessory to an Apple home office. So, we set out to find the perfect mesh trash cans to complete your Mac aesthetic.

What's up with the onslaught of Tetris-related home goods lately? Add the Tetris chair to that evergrowing list. The birth of the Nintendo themed room seems imminent.

If you love Candella, but want to retain a traditional candle aesthetic...these rechargeable pillars and tealights may fit the bill.

If you've ever tried taking a video in low light with your pocket-sized digital camera, you may have wished for a flash-like feature. Make showcases a kit that allows you to create your own mini LED light that easily attaches to any digital camera.

We've covered how to organize cables, hide cables, and cut cables, but what about storing them? A Lifehacker reader passed along a great tip for storing cables and reusing an annoying byproduct of technology consumption, the CD spindle.

Add some drama to your office. This simple hack allows you to add backlighting to your desk, creating a monitor easier on the eyes both when you're working and when you're not.

Name: Justin
Location: Mid South
Years Lived In: 3
What's your philosophy on how to integrate your technology into your living space?: KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) or at least make it look simple.

We've peeked into Justin's home before, when he shared a photo with us a few months ago. So, we asked him to give us a full fledged tour of his home office and media room, which coincidentally happen to be the same place.

Tired of what's offered for gadget consumption? Why not make your own with a little help from BUG Labs?

Stacy wrote in with the following problem: In the year since I rescued my dog, Page, I've been lucky to work from home. Now I'm going to be working in an office and I want to check in on her in case she gets destructive (she's chewed my bed and stripped my baseboards before). I bought this Panasonic pet cam at Target, but I need help setting it up.

Thanks,
Stacy & Page

This isn't a product, per se, but Amazon's MP3 Store has opened our home up to a new world of music consumption. We love the DRM-free files that allow you to share your music with anyone or any computer that you wish, but we've also found other aspects of the service that satisfy our music needs without any of the hassle.

Gregory showed us his new projector setup a few weeks ago, and we saw our share of them in last year's Smallest, Coolest contest. But, Anthony argued that "bigger isn't always better" when we toured his home setup. So, we wondered where you stood in the projector debate. Take our survey below, and let us know why we should get or get rid of our projectors in our homes.

Simple, yet stylish. These wall and travel clocks from Lexon make a bold statement without being overly designed.

Tiny portable hard drives are great for when you're on the go, but they're great in your home too. They take up less space, are often attractive and allow you to back up those files you need at home and on the road. Western Digital's newest release, My Passport Elite falls into the category of attractive and powerful portable storage.