Designer Greg Papove has created possibly the most hefty laptop peripheral, a concept laptop stand of considerable presence. Constructed from a concrete block, the Laptop Stand Foundation is designed to hold up the 13" MacBook, an iPhone, and even hide a large external hard drive in a roomy back section all with industrial style... More

We talk a lot about backing up your files here at Apartment Therapy, but that's because it's so, so important. You never know when your hard drive will fail, or when something might happen to your backup. Personally, I don't back up that much data--while I have an extensive music library, I'm not attached to the files since I can listen to almost everything via services like Spotify, and I know I can re-download any applications I need. But years of photos and creative endeavors aren't replaceable, so in addition to things like Apple's Time Machine and Dropbox, I like to save these files to a tiny thumb drive that I always keep plugged into my laptop.

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Handwers Stitched Leather Mousepad
• $39.00
• Handwers

Hanswers is a new Russian purveyor of fine leather goods ("since 2012" says it all), specializing in a selection of wallets and portable electronic carrying cases. But the piece I like best is their handmade 7.5" x 9" vegetable tanned leather mousepad. If you're still a mousepad holdout like I am, Hanswers' pad offers a forever classic design which should age and patina beautifully like any other leather good. More

Logitech Washable Keyboard
• $39.99
• Logitech

Some care, some don't...but even if germs on the keyboard aren't a concern, nobody likes a dirty, grimy keyboard. And let's be frank, they can get dirty pretty quick (tip: Magic Sponge followed by a lightly moistened paper towel with hand sanitizer). But what if you could just unplug and dunk your whole keyboard into the sink and really give it a satisfyingly thorough wash? The full-size K310's laser printed and UV keyboard keys are tough and water/fade proof, offering an ideal peripheral for a household of regular crumbs, spills, and smudges (aka parent-friendly)... More

So there's a power outage in your neighborhood or the lights simply flicker for a moment. No big deal, right? Except your computer hardware and files can be at risk if everything suddenly shuts down without properly and intentionally doing so. Find out more about the risks of not having a battery backup. More

Well, after seeing the post about the clever $10 cardboard bike, I wondered what other cardboard creations might be out there. Turns out there are quite a few, and more surprisingly, even cardboard-constructed tech. We round up 10 of these resourceful alternatives — 5 to buy, and 5 to DIY. Are you board enough to try some? More

Come on! How cute is the "Angry" key (aka caps lock) included with this decal modification designed for the Apple Wireless and 13" Macbook Keyboards? Same goes for the delete and space bar...in fact all of them will likely delight both kids and adults seeking a little personality per keystroke. More

Right up there with the upcoming iPhone 5 (and possibly the 7" iPad), the announcement I'm most anticipating in 2012 is the official roll out of Windows 8. The upcoming OS is either going to be Microsoft's grandest moment or their greatest fall, but it's arguably the biggest leap of faith since Apple jettisoned legacy code and went OS X. Say what you may about Microsoft of yesterday, the Redmond company has turned a corner in the design department, as revealed by today's announcement of new Windows 8 optimized hardware...
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It seems like all of Tumblr has shared this photo without any links to the originating source. Anyone out there know who made or is selling this wooden Windows keyboard mod?

Update: Thanks to reader Siroko for identifying the originating source. More

Product: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760
Price: $79.99
Rating: Strong Recommend*

If I have any complaint at all about the Apple Magic Mouse and Wireless Keyboard, it's that they are absolute battery hogs. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 is hopefully the first in a long line of Mac friendly products that run on solar power (either from direct sunlight or lamplight) and emulate the sleek, simple designs that are so loved by Mac users. More