Nowadays, a lot of people now need to lug around a laptop for school or work, there comes a time when you wonder what else you can do with your computer. While permanent modifications need some thought, temporary add-ons and hacks can make life easier, if you always need to have your computer with you. Here are a variety of different mods that are temporary, permanent, and fun. More

When we work at our laptops we frequently switch applications and tabs and have grown over the years to become rather fond of Apple Exposé. Exposé activated via hot corners and to a lesser extent, Spaces, have helped us to get things done quicker and make us much more productive. After a tip from a friend to check out gestures when using a laptop with a trackpad, we are happy to report that our productivity on both our Mac and PC have increased quite a bit. More

Are you still holding onto that old laptop that you got since you were in college? Looking to expand your computer experience beyond web browsing and Facebook? If you are ready to dive into the world of photo-editing and content creation, we have the laptop upgrade guide for you! More

True, the team here tends to lean towards the Apple side of tech, however we never deny when other options tempt us from the realm of PCs (especially after a glimpse of Windows 8). Inspired by a past post about MacBook Air alternatives for PC users, we narrowed down our own search to three PC models/lines that we believe balance performance and design... More

After recovering from a long bout with the flu, one of the first things one wants to do is to thoroughly clean and disinfect their tech (in addition to replacing their toothbrush of course). With precious laptops costing a pretty penny, no one wants to use something that will damage their machine. Of course there are fancy options out there sold in stores that will clean your machine, but in this post, we will focus on getting a clean laptop with items you probably already have around your home. More

With Intel recently coining the term ultrabooks, which in reality are no more than a laptop+tablet concept (Macbook Air anyone?), the concept of the netbook lives to see yet another day. We don't see many of these ultraportables out in the wild (anybody out there still using their netbooks regularly?), but it seems like manufacturers are stil targeting the niche... More

With everyone is sporting similiar-looking devices, it can be the accessories that distinguish you from the crowds. So there's on reason to be carrying around a me-too laptop case or sleeve when there are so many fashionable options available... More

From the company we know and love for their timeless notebooks used by artists and thinkers of centuries past, comes several new lines of workplace accessories for today’s great minds. More

It's that time of the year again, when all the back to school students are hunting for a new laptop. With Apple discontinuing their MacBook line, it is hard not to look at their MacBook Air offerings. But many, including yours truly, are turned off by the price tag. And here's where Intel steps in. More

Many Unplggd readers maybe proud of geek and tech interests, but do not necessarily want to be represented by geeky aesthetics. So here are a handful of ways to carry around your laptop and present yourself as knowingly and tastefully fashionable, upping your chic-cred above your geek-cred factor… More