phone soap.jpgPeople always say that your hands are the most constantly germ ridden parts of your body because you use them to touch everything. As much as it's important to wash your hands when they get dirty, the folks over at PhoneSoap believe it's just as important to wash your phone, especially considering the amount of time you spend all day holding it. More

Shaped just like a regular hard bound book, designer Dave Hakkens aimed to solve his hate for cable clutter with a solution that not only hides cables away from sight, but also provides two outlets to plug into, with a nifty with an automatic one-button cord rewind feature... More

051412_breadboxchargingstation.jpgFrom carb-concealing to cord-concealing, the bread box can do it all. The same thing you use to hide edible odds and ends in the kitchen (are we the only ones who use it for more than bread?) can do wonders to hide cords and power strips in another spot in the house. More

OneLessDrop Power Cord Anchor
$25.00
Heckler Design

We've reviewed a few of Heckler Design's home office accessories in the past, both big and small, and now they're back with their smallest solution for home office organization bliss. A solid hunk of recycled aluminum, the OneLessDrop puts an end to dropping or losing power plugs for the MacBook, iPad, or iPhone off the desk with a dual anchor design; the top groove keeps cords in place, but can be easily removed, while the second slot holds cords more permanently. Nice to see a Kickstarter project come to fruition.

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Rechargeable batteries aren't anything new. We've all heard of them and have probably used them in the past — which is the main problem. The first generation of rechargeable batteries were what Charles Barkley might call "turrible!" They didn't offer much in terms of capacity, had to be charged before use, and required different battery chargers for each individual size. More

050112_usb_power_strip_inuse.jpgThinkGeek USB Power Strip
$9.99
Think Geek

A bit more geek than chic, I still admire the humor and utility of this 4-port USB strip miniaturized for use with your USB powered accessories. An additional quirky detail is you won't know whether you'll be getting a white or black unit, as Think Geek notes to, "please allow our robot warehouse monkeys to choose a color for you.".

043012-thinkeco-modlet-starter-kit.jpgCNET reports the New York utility provider, Con Edison, is attempting to make NYC a little more energy efficient by distributing 10,000 ThinkEco smart thermostat outlets to combat peak power use during summer months (aka "CoolNYC")... More

Chargers and extra batteries are indispensable to us. We all carry the regular laptop chargers and mobile chargers but what about a designer handbag that charges? Or a solar charger that powers your device using energy from the sun? Here's a roundup of interesting chargers we've discovered that are a bit more interesting than your average power up sources. More

042512_extensioncord.jpgDoes your dollar store extension cord provide enough power to run your vacuum cleaner? Do you need to plug your printer into a surge protector? If you're using the same kind of extension cord to pick up slack for your entire apartment, you're doing it wrong. Every piece of tech in your house—from the hair dryer to your laptop—has different needs for its power supply. More

Even the most diehard iOS fan has to admit this Android robot mascot USB Device Charger is pretty cute. Plug in the $25 accessory, and the figurine's eyes glow blue while charging, then turn white when your device is fully charged. More

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