Reader Charles Kim has tried every cord - wrapping technique under the sun , but ultimately found that a vinyl badge clip to be the best tool for keeping his headphones tangle-free and on-hand when he needs them. There's actually nothing to it, once you've got a badge clip . Just fold your headphone cord, snap the badge around it, and clip it to whatever you want (Charles suggests, backpack...
Headphones have a magic way of tangling themselves in inexplicably complicated knots. Many techniques for keeping headphones tangle-free work but they badly kink and over tighten them in the process. Use an over-under wrap for easy and cord-friendly storage.
Over at HackCollege they tested out a bunch of different cord-wrapping techniques with the goal of finding a technique that was easy to ...
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Headphones have a magic way of tangling themselves in inexplicably complicated knots. Many techniques for keeping headphones tangle-free work but they badly kink and over tighten them in the process. Use an over-under wrap for easy and cord-friendly storage.
Over at HackCollege they tested out a bunch of different cord-wrapping techniques with the goal of finding a technique that was easy to ...
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We've talked time and time again about new and different ways to hide the unsightly cable nests lurking in your home. Instead of squirreling them away, artist Maisie Maud Broadhead cleverly decorates with them in plain sight. Running cables through walls, attics, and ceilings isn't anyone's idea of a good time, and if you've got some artistic flair, turns out you can create some fu...
Managing power-cords is more of a hassle for folks with kids and those who like the wire-free look. Just how to manage those damn wires? With the elegant Power Bridge, of course! It eliminates the need to hide wires in order to make the room look neat or safe. This sturdy strip has the plug-slots beneath the bridge for better plug management. An indicative light on each plug outlet also displays t...
At your work station you can use a wire basket under your desk to stash cables or other containment strategies. What about for cables you take with you for laptops and portable devices? How about using a chain sinnet? What is this mysterious and loopy creature? At The Closet Entrepreneur they explain the handy method of cable taming: Never made one before and the text instructions aren't cle...
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If your room is as messy as mine and these cable holders and midget wires aren't helping reduce the clutter of tangled wires, maybe it's time to try the $10 Sling Back universal wire retractor . The Sling Back is apparently "cake" to use: Simply open the magnetic case, snap in the wire—which includes any sort of cord that is up to 1/8'' in diameter—and tug on it to mak...
We've featured tons of cord decluttering tips over the years, but cable lacing is a simple, classic method of cord management that we've somehow overlooked. Photo by David J. Fred . Essentially, cable lacing involves running a thin cord (traditionally waxed linen, according to Wikipedia —though standard twine would work for most purposes) along the length of the cables you'...
I, Mark Wilson, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do declare this to be my last gadget Will . While at the time of this writing, I am a spry (OK, a bit soft) 26-year-old man, I realize that I could, at any moment in time, die. In such an unfortunate circumstance, should the world ever recover from its loss, I'd like my most important possessions (my gadgets and digital media) to be ...