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Switch Plug: Making Plugs Safer, One at a Time

I’m a pretty forgetful person, so the responsibility of unplugging some plugs from the wall outlets at night was given to my sister. I also have this unusual (or typical?) fear of sparks flying around whenever I plug a plug into a socket, so I also don’t like having to…

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June 25th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Coalesse Power Pod: When is a Power Strip Not a Strip?

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Most of my power strips look the same. They are made to basically hide away under a desk or in a corner, so that the resulting cable mess doesn’t take over your desktop. That’s not what Coalesse’s Power Pod is for. This handsome power strip is circular and begs to…

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March 11th, 2011 by: Range

Plug & Player: The MP3 Player That’s a Plug

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It’s true that MP3 players are getting smaller and smaller, so I suppose this is one of the reasons why Korean designer Giha Woo decided that a proper MP3 player could easily fit into its own charging plug.…

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March 3rd, 2011 by: Range

Total Plug Safety Concept Keeps You From Shocking Yourself

I would bet at one time or another we have all shocked ourselves from the AC outlets in our homes when were weren’t paying attention unplugging a device or plugging it in. You know how it works, you are distracted and touch the prongs before they are all the way…

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September 8th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Thanks Shirt, I’Ll Never Look at Plugs and Sockets the Same Way Again

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I know that the analogy isn’t that hard to imagine, but I had avoided thinking of it until this nameless shirt came along. So I’ll defile your minds as well!

What was seen, cannot be unseen. Now we’ll all feel dirty when we plug in our gadgets. Hell, “plug in”…

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February 19th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Leech Plug Unplugs Itself When Its Done Charging

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Did you know that those gadget A/C adapters all continue to consume a little power even when you’re not charging your portable electronics? This clever for a power plug takes care of that problem with a novel approach.

Designed by RISD student Conor Klein, the Outlet Regulator (aka “Leech Plug”)…

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February 16th, 2010 by: Technabob

Marvell Plug Computer 3.0: the Latest in Plug-and-Play Computing

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We always heard ridiculous things about the future. In fact, I’m sure that I’ve heard that in the future, computers will be as small as a power plug. Well that’s actually partly true. Marvell has been producing plug-sized computers for a while. Their latest has just been announced.

Marvell just…

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January 5th, 2010 by: Range

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The Outlet Wall Does Away With Need for Those Pesky Power Strips

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If you look at the outlet strips behind my home theater setup, you’d understand why I think this idea is so cool.

The Outlet Wall is obviously a bit of creative Photoshop work, but I think the concept is fun. Imagine all your walls completely covered with outlets, so you’ll…

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June 20th, 2009 by: Technabob

Plug Mug Renders Your Mug Useless – Take That You Coffee Cup Thieves!

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How many times have you walked into the employee break room to grab a cup of Joe, only to find that some ass-hat has “borrowed” your coffee cup out of the cabinet? Well now, you can finally do something to make sure that your mug is safe from pilfering by…

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March 9th, 2009 by: Technabob

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Electric Man Power Strip: This Little Guy Actually Enjoys 110-Volts Running Through His Body at All Times

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This electrical dude has got to be my favorite power strip ever. All other power cords in the universe should immediately be destroyed and replaced with an army of Electric Men. Do your part and head over to Urban Outfitters start plugging them in everywhere.…

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February 13th, 2009 by: Technabob

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