Cords

Organize Your Cords, You Godless Monsters

Few things make the eyes bleed more than a messy nest of errant cords. They just sit there, a trap for pet hair and dust bunnies, an ugly eyesore in the middle of your room just begging to be tripped over. You’d assume a blog full of tech nerds would be in agreement that messy…

Tech News Victoria Song Apr 27

Samsung’s All-Wireless TV Concept Is the Real Cordcutting Solution I Want

There are a few ways to hide or camouflage the bundle of cables that hang from most wall-mounted TVs—power, HDMI, etc.—but none are as truly invisible as the wireless technology that was recently revealed in a patent Samsung filed with the World Intellectual Property Office in March of last year. It eliminates cables altogether using…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Mar 6

This Clever Laptop Power Plug Shows How Great a Tiny Innovation Can Be

The tiny, thin pair of prongs used on plugs in North America and in other parts of the world are nearly impossible to jam into a power outlet if you can’t see what you’re doing. Ten One Design’s new Stella plug improves on the design with something we’ve never seen before: a built-in flashlight that…

Other Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 18

This Plug Senses Outlets and Glows So You Never Have to Shock Yourself Again

Blindly reaching under your desk to find an available outlet to plug in your dying laptop is never a safe idea—I’ve had it go wrong… it was not pleasant. Reaching for a flashlight is a safer approach, but Ten One Design’s new Stella plug is an even better one. It’s got its own built-in flashlight…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 19

Simple Stickers Help You Figure Out Where All Your Gadgets Are Plugged In

The tangled mess of wires under your desk isn’t just an eyesore. It can also make it impossible to figure out where every gadget on your desk is plugged in. Is it safe to unplug this adapter? Oops, there goes the backup drives. Unless, of course, everything was properly labeled with easy to interpret stickers.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 14

Genius Charging Cable Works on Both iOS and Android Devices at the Same Time

Before USB Type-C replaces every charging cord you have to wrangle, the LMcable promises to play nice with both iOS and Android devices at the same time. Its brilliantly engineered connector supports Lightning ports, and microUSB ports, at the same time, without the need for adapters. Usually when a charging and sync cable boasts support…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 29

HP Recalls 6 Million Laptop Power Cords Because They Might Catch On Fire

Got a HP or Compaq laptop? Better check the power cord; HP is recalling 6 million of them due to a fire risk. The voluntary recall affects chargers included with some HP and Compaq laptops, mini laptops, and charging stations sold between September 2010 and June 2012 and only affects the power cord, the part…

Tech News Eric Limer Aug 26

Auto Cable Winder Is the Cure For Knotted Headphones

If you spend more time untangling your headphones than listening to music—and turn your nose up at clunky wireless solutions—consider these automatic Recoil winders that make the grandiose promise of knot-free cables. Not only are they a rare Kickstarter win, but they actually appear to deliver on everything they promise. When you’re done with your…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 29

The Little Asshole Is My Least Favorite Monster

I can stand the Grumblenug stealing my dreams, the Murmalow eating some cats or the Shreekler biting my toes. But that Little Asshole and his knotting of headphone cords is the worse. Who is your most hated monster in this age of electronics? I particularly hate Suckeeyum, the one who hides in my pocket to…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 27

Powered Reel Prevents Your Extension Cords From Turning into Indiana Jones’ Whip

If you’ve ever retracted an automatic extension cord you know that by the time the plug reaches you it’s traveling faster than a bullwhip. Not so with the RoboReel which gently and safely retracts the cable with an electric motor. Inside the oil, gas, and chemical resistant plastic sphere is 50 feet of heavy 12-gauge…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Apr 12

Pinza: The Classy Cord Tamer

Cords! All gadgets have ’em. They’re everywhere. And there are a million different ways to deal with them. But this cord tamer from Pinza is prettier than most, cast from solid stainless steel and hand-polished. $26. [Pinza]

Gadgets Davey Alba May 4

Don’t Just Dump Electronics and Cables Into Your Suitcase

Like me, you’re probably making a collection of devices and cables that you need to pack with you when you go places. And, like me, you probably just shove them all into your travel bag. No more! They’ve got a handful of reasonably priced containers for your junk. The Headphone Travel Case is $20 and…

Tech News Jason Chen Sep 2

Eat Your Cable Troubles Away

I really do hate all these cables, and I will keep on hating them until all my charging and syncing happens over the very air I breathe. Until then, I guess these ice cream sandwich cables will keep me satisfied. These Biscuitta adapters are coming soon from the designy Japanese mobile company Iida, though they’ll…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 14

A Woman In Cables

This is Connected, a self-portrait sculpture by artist Kasey McMahon. It’s made entirely of Cat 5 cables and other wires, wrapped around a steel frame. It’s absolutely stunning. I do, though, wish I could stop myself from thinking how annoying it’d be to untangle all of those cords. [Atypical Art via NOTCOT via Geek.com]

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 22

Welcome to the Future, Tables

Henceforth, all four-legged tables shall have at least one hollow leg which shall be named the magic leg. And should a table have more than one magic leg—a rare splendor—they shall be named the magic legs. [dezeen]

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 2

Finally, a Solution for Those Poor Two-iPhone Owners

The duaLink cable is essentially a specialized USB hub: It splits from one USB connector into two iPod/iPhone cables. Great for incredibly rich people with two iPhones, or upper-middle-class folk with two iPods. Available now for $26. [Engadget]

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 22

Bluelounge’s Refresh Station Charges Four Devices At Once, Is Pretty In Pink

The Refresh charging station is like a beautifully slimmed down version of Bluelounge’s Sanctuary charger, with half the connections: 2x iPod/iPhone, 2x USB, plus single Micro USB and Mini USB plugs. https://gizmodo.com/bluelounge-sanctuary-charging-station-has-all-the-wires-374966 It can charge two iPod/iPhones simultaneously while also charging a Blackberry and a bluetooth headset for instance. In fact, using the two iPod…

Tech News Danny Allen Aug 14

iStubz iPhone/iPod Cables Can’t See Over the Bank Counter

iStubz might sound like a stupid idea, but practically speaking, my iPhone charge/sync cable is a bit annoyingly long when charging over USB. The iStubz are essentially shortened iPhone/iPod cables. How short, you ask? Imagine a 3-inch cable. Then shorten it by .25 inches. Yes, that’s right, the iStubz measures just 2.75 inches in all.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 7

10 Of Your Biggest Cable Management Disasters

Last week I asked you to show us your cable management situation. Not surprisingly, elegant solutions were hard to come by. What we did have was complete chaos. https://gizmodo.com/show-us-how-badly-you-need-one-of-these-10-cable-manage-5325461/#comments ITLawMan: Yes. That is a boom box. Its for music on hold. Sue me. FannyGaia: this is my setup in my basement – note the wifi…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 4

Show Us How Badly You Need One Of These 10 Cable Managers

If you have a tangle of cords and power strips behind your desk, you might want to consider one of these cable management solutions. And while you are at it, show us a picture of what your are dealing with. If you have neatly organized your cables, feel free to show that in the comments…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jul 30

Cords

Organize Your Cords, You Godless Monsters

Samsung’s All-Wireless TV Concept Is the Real Cordcutting Solution I Want

This Clever Laptop Power Plug Shows How Great a Tiny Innovation Can Be

This Plug Senses Outlets and Glows So You Never Have to Shock Yourself Again

Simple Stickers Help You Figure Out Where All Your Gadgets Are Plugged In

Genius Charging Cable Works on Both iOS and Android Devices at the Same Time

HP Recalls 6 Million Laptop Power Cords Because They Might Catch On Fire

Auto Cable Winder Is the Cure For Knotted Headphones

The Little Asshole Is My Least Favorite Monster

Powered Reel Prevents Your Extension Cords From Turning into Indiana Jones’ Whip

Pinza: The Classy Cord Tamer

Don’t Just Dump Electronics and Cables Into Your Suitcase

Eat Your Cable Troubles Away

A Woman In Cables

Welcome to the Future, Tables

Finally, a Solution for Those Poor Two-iPhone Owners

Bluelounge’s Refresh Station Charges Four Devices At Once, Is Pretty In Pink

iStubz iPhone/iPod Cables Can’t See Over the Bank Counter

10 Of Your Biggest Cable Management Disasters

Show Us How Badly You Need One Of These 10 Cable Managers

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