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Solar Backup with Scosche solBAT II

We cannot count the number of times we've been out without a phone charger and our phone dies &mdash or trying to get ahold of someone, but their phone is dead. Scosche came to their senses and rea...

How To Stay Wired on the Road
Home Hacks

Moving your home cross country can be a huge feat, but staying online to work during the whole ordeal doesn't have to be. With the right gadgets you can log in just long enough that your boss won't...

New & Improved Chargepod Charges Multiple Devices

Chargers are a hassle, especially if you have a lot of devices that need to be charged at the same time. This gets even worse when you are on the road or at home. But is it worth it?...

Lamptops Hide Hanging Lighting Wires and Hardware

Lamptops is not so much as a home electronics product itself as one that helps rein in and hide away the cable, wiring and hardware that accompany the installation of pendant lighting. Overhead ligh...

Reel In Long Cords With Sling Back

Cords all over the desk can be very annoying and they can definitely get in the way. We're fans of the few pieces of tech we have that come with retractable cords, but we wish all of our tech had th...

Lisco: a USB Cable That Reminds Us of the Best of the 90s

Of course we are talking about slap bracelets. Everyone knows that slap bracelets were one of the best things to come out of the 90s and with our love of nostalgia we could not pass up the chance to...

Switcle Reminds You To Turn Off Your Electronics

I was raised in a household that was very energy efficient. We always had to turn the light off when leaving a room, shut down computers at night, and unplug devices when we were no longer using th...

Cordctrl Headphone Cable Organizer

Hailing from Sweden, the Cordctrl Headphone Cable Organizer is a 100% silicone solution for cord and cable tangle worries. The slotted design allows for easy headphone cord wrapping at any desirable...

Rambler Socket Won't Keep You Rambling On About Extension Cords

We only have one bathroom in our house and sometimes I'm somewhat forced to use another room to finish getting ready. Blow drying my hair is an intregal part of getting ready in the morning and the...

HDMI Cable Bends Over Backwards for Your Design Needs

One of the major design flaws of any power or source cord is that they're designed not to be crammed against the wall. Their input plugs just don't flex, so you're left with an inch of stick straight...

Reuse Cassette Tape Cases to Store Cables and Wires

One of the best things about moving is going through all the magazines you have stacked up gathering dust. Over the weekend we went through our old Real Simple issues and found this great hack. ...

Slot Desk Hides Wires the Easy Way

You can invest in all the twist ties, fancy cord labels and cord wranglers you want, but the easiest solution is just going to be biting the problem where it starts: the desk....

The Twister HDMI Adapter Twists and Turns

We're still saving up for that wireless HDMI solution we fell in love with, but in the meantime we're fine with the flat HDMI wire snaked underneath our rug. What we still don't like is the weird angl...

Most Popular Computer Posts
Best of 2009

1. Organize Your Computer Wires Using Cable Cubes 2. Beautiful Computer Desk Made from Old Door 3. Marlies Romberg’s Wooden Computer Workstation 4. Hope or Hype: Would You Even Want a Tablet Comput...

PB Teen Offers Docking Nightstand

We've posted ways to mod furniture into charging stations in the past, but for those that would rather buy their solutions, PB Teen offers a juiced nightstand. ...

The DIY IKEA Vase Hideaway Charging Station

Unplggd reader Michael Papitsas sent us some photos and information about a novel DIY solution that invisibly hides away what can quickly become an eyesore in a household with numerous handheld devi...

Easily Repair Broken Ethernet Cables With Tie Wraps

Even though we'd like to move everything into the wireless revolution, some devices still need to be connected by cables. There's nothing more frustrating than breaking an Ethernet cable, because onc...

LaCie Flat Cables

Here's a stylish way to clearly designate the use of different cables connecting your computer to the various peripherals that are sure to be on or around your workspace. The LaCie Flat Cables are s...

DLO WallDock Charges Your iPod Or iPhone With No Wires

Sometimes, you just don't want to use your computer's USB port to charge your iPhone or your iPod. iPods used to come with handy chargers, but that's a thing of the past. The WallDock cuts down on wir...

Incase Chargers and Cases Galore

Our friends over at Incase sent us a few product photos of their updated lines of iPhone cases and chargers than can go from the home to the car and back. First are the Chrome Slider Cases available...

Maisie Maud Broadhead's Cable Art

Here at Unplggd we often extol the virtues of hiding cables and wires. Normally this is the preferred aim in creating a visually satisfying space, one devoid of visible hardware and cable clutter. B...

Disney USB Cables Add Color to Your Workspace

Some desktop cords you just can't hide. When you're charging a cell phone or emptying your digital camera, your cables are on full blast. Why not have a little fun and color-coordinate while you're ...

Who Says Power Strips Have to be Boring?

Not us, that's for sure. Why not be a tech rebel and scream out from your urban dwelling, "I will not be ashamed to show off my Electric Man power strip! I will not hide my cords any longer!"...

"Coffee Cup" Car Power Station

We talk about apartments—a lot. But for those of you super-travelers who seem to live in your car, here's a tech solution for powering your gadgets......

Powermat: Wireless Charging is Bleepin' Here

Say goodbye to charging cord forests. If those recently released viral commercials haven't grabbed your attention yet, you too might find yourself exchanging some surprising f-bombs when you've taken ...

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