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Braille Electric Plug Tags Help the Visually Impaired Tell Their Toasters from their TVs

I get a headache every time I try to figure out which plug belongs to with gadget or appliance on the power strip. We’re already blessed enough that we’ve still got the gift of sight to figure things out (at least with something like those Dotz Cord Identifiers.)…

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January 18th, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Dotz Cord Identifiers: The OCD Gadget Lover’s Dream Accessory

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There are lots of ways of tagging or marking cords and cables, but if you’re looking for a tidy solution, Dotz – a company that makes nothing but cord management products – has a product for you. Their Cord Identifiers come with icons of common gadgets and appliances.…

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January 17th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Hub and Mini Hub Makes Standard Cords Retractable, Untangleable

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I know, that’s a made up word, but we’re talking about a made up accessory, and it’ll stay a concept unless you pitch in. The Hub and Mini Hub are receptacles with a built-in retraction mechanism so you can store and tidy up your cables with just a press of…

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January 16th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Pod Power Puts Outlets Exactly Where You Need Them

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Work can get so exhausting sometimes, but then I think back to my final year at college and I realize that hey, maybe work isn’t really that bad after all.…

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November 24th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Quirky Contort USB Hub Manages Its Own Cables

Any computer user eventually needs a USB hub for one reason or another. It might be that your machine only had a few USB ports and you are out, or you may just need to get some ports further from your computer and a hub and long cable works well…

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October 28th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Quirky Cable Collar Collects Cables Conveniently

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I’m a messy person. If you ask me to install your home theater, I will do it. I won’t like it though and I will leave a tangled mess of cables behind your entertainment center to remind you every time you look back there to hire someone next time. I…

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October 16th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Ilocket is Perfect for the iPod/iPhone Fan Fond of Their Ears

I have an iPhone and a couple iPods around my house. I used to like to listen to music on my iPhone while I worked out until I nearly ripped my ears off when I caught the cable on one of the machines. Then there was the time I got…

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March 3rd, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

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Zipbuds Earphone Zipper Cord Never Tangles

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I cannot wait for the wireless future. I don’t even have a lot of wired gadgets, but everyday I’m confronted with messy bundles of wires and cables, and when I’m out I regularly wrestle with my earphone cords. Digital Group Audio may not have a wireless solution for tangled earphone…

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January 10th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Rewind Your Headphone Cord With a Microcassette Tape

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Hate all that excess cord you end up with when you wear your headphones? This fun little accessory lets you hide that spare cord with wit and whimsy.

Designed by Jason Amendolara for Fred & Friends, the »REW cord caddy looks like an old-school cassette tape (or more like a…

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July 14th, 2009 by: Technabob

One Giant Leap for Robotkind: Robot Successfully Opens Doors, Plugs Own Power Cord

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Yes, whereas Neil Armstrong had to walk on the moon… to get to say his famous quote, this robot only had to open doors and plug power cords and voila – Robot Armstrong. How unfair is that. Seriously though, robotics company Willow Garage are on to something here. No matter

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June 12th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

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