Our apartment has 10 separate four-walled rooms, if you count closets and bathrooms. Between those 10 rooms, we have 14 separate overhead light fixtures, controlled by 14 separate light switches. Guess how many of those lights were switched on last night when we decided to head to bed? Thirteen. Unacceptable, I know. More

With mobile technology practically an extension of every part of our lives now, it's hard to remember a time when information wasn't available at our fingertips nearly anywhere and everywhere we go. But having your device always in the pocket, always in use, or at least on standby mode, puts some serious demands on the battery. Which is why we often find ourselves in need of a USB power plug, both at home and while we're out and about... More

Are there ever enough outlets? With the evergrowing array of gadgets that find their way into our home (Pads, Tabs, Fires, iPhones, and Nexuses) it seems like the answer is a resounding "No!" Maybe it's time to give that outlet a reboot with some USB functionality. Read on and we'll show you how.
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The winter weather makes us pine (yes, that's a wood joke) for warmer weather when we can spend more time outdoors. In other words, cabin fever has set in in a big way, including some tech decorative and accessory elements which wouldn't look out of place inside an actual cabin... More

Have you ever brought too much on a trip? There's nothing that can make you feel more like a bumbling tourist than waddling down a hot, crowded, cobblestone street with heavy, overstuffed bags hanging from aching shoulders while frantically searching for the hotel you were sure was on this corner. My goal when packing for any trip is to never have more luggage than I would feel comfortable carrying for an entire day.

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While it's not uncommon for lamps and desk lights to integrate other functions, a recent trend is the incorporation of charging station for tech accessories, creating an ideal "landing spot" for mobile devices. More

There's always two things that go missing in our house: one of a pair of matching socks and the USB sync and charge cable for the iPad. The always missing cable situation is due to the fact my better half and I steal the shared iPad from one another (her for reruns of Mad Men, me, The Wire), and inexplicably, the charger cable goes AWOL in the process. What we need is our own color coded sets! More

The Apple Magic Mouse is the bad girlfriend I just can't quit. She's certainly beautiful, and...ahem...fits nicely in the hand. But it's got two glaring issues: 1) overly sensitive touch sensitivity (yes, I already use MagicPrefs), and 2) the mouse drinks the batteries dry way too fast. This means I've always got a full clip of extra batteries charged to pop in. It may be time to consider an inductive charging solution... More

It's funny what you can find when you peek around the quieter corners at the CES show floor. Amongst the sexy showcases of "the future is now" technology like OLED or 8K resolution televisions, razor thin ultrabooks, and a dizzying amount of handheld tablets/smartphones are a few smaller solutions easily passed over. Here's one we think we believe a great many households not only may want, but can also afford... More

Consider, for a second, your evening routine. After washing up and slipping into pajamas, the last thing you do before hitting the pillow is drop your phone into a charger. Cell phone users around the world have all adopted this habit. But could it be bad for your phone's long-term battery life? More