If you keep a landline around, you know that you don't need to plug a standard, corded phone into an outlet because the phone jack gives up the few volts your phone needs to work, on the telephone com...
As we make the transition from the breast-cancer-awareness-supporting pink month of October to the mens-issues-are-a-growing-concern moustache'd Movember, we see that gadgets are following suit. ...
We spotted this Nintendo DSi case—designed to maximize the built-in camera with an 8x optical zoom—over at OhGizmo!, and ever since then we can't help but wonder if we'll never need to car...
Nobody hates the environment. It's just that some of us have a hard enough time worrying about ourselves and our families to think about caring for Mother Nature 24 hours a day. But that's where Unplg...
With less than a week until that costume-fest that is Halloween, you should have your costume all lined up. It's easy to go for a sexy cop outfit or to be the thousandth guy that's dressed as 'Swine F...
Here at Unplggd, we love to talk about gadgets and gizmos and shiny things that go "whirrrrrr" in the night. But we're also about helping you save electricity......
Efficiency is always the goal. So taking two different kitchen-related functions and putting them into one small product seems like a good idea, right? Right?!? We're not so sure after seeing these tw...
Ah, the freezer. It might just be our favorite piece of kitchen tech—keeping food fresh, cold and spoil-free. But there are ways to get more out of this household appliance (and spend less while...
Last week's issue of New York Magazine featured their Home Design Fall package. They looked at a few before and after gut renovations, including this master bathroom in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. We ...
We've always enjoyed reading Yanko Design, a blog which showcases the latest designs from up and coming designers. Recently, Yanko Design went a bit further and opened their online store, showcasing s...
There are two types of techies in the world: Those that go crazy and buy up the latest, greatest gadget and those that buy quality tech to last a lifetime. Which are you?...
As an avid reader of Unplggd, you're an authority on all things about the technophile lifestyle. That's why we want to round up your favorite tips and advice on giving and getting gadget gifts this ho...
A fast internet connection is a pricey expense, but one we can't imagine living without. The great thing about it is that no matter how many people share it, it's never 'used up'......
We just noticed that many of the offices at work have motion-sensing light systems. People move into a room and the lights go on. After some time of inactivity, the lights go off. It's a great way to ...
This one might resonate better with the ladies of Unplggd, but here goes: You use your hair dryer, curling iron and flat iron often, right? (Everyday, for some of us) But where do you keep 'em in a sm...
We love using online organizational tools. But sometimes, pen-and-paper have to rule. Where do you double-up on your digital and paper records?...
If we had kids and a basement we'd want this. Shown in this month's Dwell, this rotating entertainment center is in the amazing home of architect and builder Ken Meffan. Located in Rough and Ready, C...
You know the feeling of gadget envy. When you finally get the cash together to buy the flat-screened TV that your home theater has been waiting for, just in time to have the next big thing come out to...
Us lowly folk love to oogle at pictures and slideshows of beautiful, perfect (mostly staged) desks and workspaces—isn't that why you're here?!? So we found a little extra eye candy for you: Nine...
When scoping out potential apartments, we expect to see some standard appliances in most every unit: Refrigerator, Oven and a Dishwasher, if we're lucky. But the best apartments—the ones that ge...
Even when you think you've got everything you need to run your own stylish and efficient workspace, along comes a list of cool gizmos and gadgets to make you realize that you need to take a shopping t...
We buy our machines tailored to our home workspace. A desktop for the always-upright type, or a laptop for the sometimes-my-couch-is-my-desk type. But what about the desk-away-from-home-in-the-sky typ...
Although you say goodbye to your single life—natch!—coupling up in a new relationship does have it's (home tech) advantages......
When you grab the cheapest toaster in the home good aisle, you know it's probably not going to last long. But some appliances we buy with investment in mind and the intention to keep them forever......
When you're laying out your furniture and television setup, do you think primarily about entertaining guests, or is your main focus on creating your own cozy movie nook?...
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