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The Hang On Outlet Holds Your Loose Cords Securely

GeekSugar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:00:20 -0700

Since I love uncommon ways to keep power cords stowed away that are still aesthetically pleasing within your home's decor, I was all eyes when I came across this simplistic cord holder. The Hang On Outlet, designed by Paulo Oh, has created this user-friendly cord holder that makes unplugged cords look neat and tidy.

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Hang On Outlet

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Website of the Day: Optimist World

GeekSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:35:58 -0700

Enough of you sang the praises of good-news reporting outlet Happy News that I knew that finding another similar site would be appreciated.

Optimist World covers the same beat - feel-good, upper news that will cure you of your world-weary blues.

The beautifully designed site also has tabs that direct you to charities and companies that are doing the right thing on the regular. I also really enjoy their tagline: "It's not all gloom and doom, you know." That's a great thing to be reminded of.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

New York Coffee Shops Begin Banning Laptop Users

GeekSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:33:59 -0700

Love to spend all day using the free WiFi in your local coffee shop? You might have to say sayonara to this, if your beanery is one of the many in New York that are starting to ban laptop users from hanging out.

The restrictions are for peak hours and only discourage those who aren't eating while typing or surfing; downing coffee won't save your seat, sadly. I get it: nobody likes a mooch.

Add the sucking of electricity out of the shops' outlets for laptop cords, and you've made yourself an unwelcome customer - though ironically, many of these shops added free WiFi to attract customers. I guess they attract them a little too well, huh?

In any case, the daylong laptop visit is a tradition I enjoy carrying out, but next time, I think I'll to order more and make myself a little less conspicuous.

What would you do if your favorite coffee shop banned laptop usage?

Ikea Goes Solar For Summer

GeekSugar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:06:18 -0800

Geek is certainly going to be chic this Summer, thanks to Ikea's new lineup of snazzy solar-powered lights.

Perfect for warm Summer nights, backyard parties, and dinners under the stars, Ikea's mix of solar-operated lanterns, lamps, globes, glow sticks, and decorative hanging lights are sure to light up any outdoor space.

The way these lights work is each LED light stores the sun's power in replaceable and rechargeable batteries, so you don't have to worry about cords or access to power outlets. You can view each light on Ikea's site right now, but unfortunately you can't purchase them as of yet. Keep checking back in the next couple of weeks.