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Get In Gauge: How To Choose the Right Speaker Wire

You've got the cables to hook up your receiver to your TV, but what if you're looking for the right speaker wire to route your speakers to your receiver. There are lots of choices out there, and what you choose will depend on your particular application. Here's how to pick the right wire for you. More

Power Up a Mix of Cell Phones With This 10 Plug Universal USB Charger Daily Tech Find

Universal USB Charger
• $16.00
• DCI

There are typical USB charger adapters and then there are these colorful 10 connection equivalents of a Swiss Army knife in pop colors. The handy unit supports multiple device charging using a single USB plug and works with the Apple iPod and iPhone (but not with the iPhone 5), Sony Ericsson K750, Samsung i900, Samsung D800, LGKG90, Motorola V8, Motorola V3, PSP, Nokia 8250, and the Nokia N90. Available in pink, orange, green, and blue.

Three Totally Free Home Items You Can Reuse for Cord Control

We've got a problem in our house with cord control. Old cords, new cords, and cords without any identifiable purpose are filling up the cupboards in the home office. In an effort to get them organized, I've scoured online and around my house for free and creative ways to keep the cords in check. More

Understanding the Differences Between HDMI, Optical, Coaxial & RCA Cables

Whether you're looking to upgrade your home theater or are perhaps putting together your first surround sound setup. You've probably spent more than a few moments looking through the options for audio and speaker cables. In this short 101 course we'll break down each speaker cable type and let you know which one is likely your best bet. More

5 Home Devices You Can (and Maybe Should) Hide Away

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There's not really many tech devices worthy of keeping out in plain sight. Most devices we use for utility are still clunky and lacking in elegance in the aesthetic department. It's also often difficult to match tech with decor — especially when you're often limited to black, white, or silver. Luckily we can simply hide a lot of these things away, here are some ways to do it. More

20 Ways to Decorate Your Tech with Removable Washi Tape

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Wacky for washi? We can't blame you. This decorative Japanese masking tape has been everywhere lately, including all over our favorite bloggers' tech gear. If you want an easy way to add some personal style to your phone, laptop, tablet, or cords, look no further. And since this stuff comes off easy, you can change your style as often as you change your mind. More

Allied Maker's iPhone 5 Shelf Daily Tech Find

iPhone 5 Shelf

• $60.00

• Allied Maker

Designer Ryden Rizzo's passion for woodworking shines with this simple, yet perfectly compact solution for charging and displaying the iPhone 5 on a wall. What looks like just a block of black walnut opens up to reveal a carved out space to hold the Apple Lightning connector cable, secured using four small but strong rare earth magnets. And when closed, the wood and brass hinge make a satisfying "clank" so you're sure everything is all safe and sound.

• MOS Magnetic Cable Organizer

• $19.95

• MOS

Ideally I prefer to keep all of my cables, cords, and other connections out of sight when not in use. But then there instances where it's just more practical to leave certain daily-use cables (e.g. smartphone charging/connecting USB or Lightning cables) out for easy access. Here's a neat freak's way to keep the cable clutter at bay, but at arm's length, using the power of magnets for both desk surfaces and wall-mount purposes...

Cords: If You Can't Hide Them, Embellish Them! Bambula

Keeping unsightly cords out of view is not always possible. That's why I like this idea from Finnish blogger Naku of Bambula that embraces and embellishes cords that are within view. More

Easy DIY: Use Washi Tape For Cord Coordination and Identification

In the last few years, many of the cords that come with my favorite devices have become dual purpose, which has resulted in confusion on more than one occasion as a plug gets separated from it's corresponding cord. My new solution? Washi tape. More