Charging stations and docks are fab because they can manage your cable clutter and save you precious outlet space, while keeping multiple gadgets juiced. The downside is regular docks and stations can sometimes get bulky to make room for a hidden power strip and multiple charging cords. Sure, they keep things tidy, but who wants a breadbox sitting in their entryway? For those who want to cut Read more

Desk accessories can sometimes get in the way (I'm sure you don't need that collection of wacky USBs), but they're more than welcomed when they serve a purpose. Take, for example, these cool iPhone and iPad chargers. They keep your smartphone juiced and keep your cords under control. Read more

If you're constantly on the road — whether for business or pleasure — you know how annoying it can be to try to find enough outlets to charge all your gadgets in a hotel room. A traveler's worst nightmare? Forgetting your phone that's charging on the hotel nightstand. Thankfully, there's the Aviiq Portable Charging Station ($80) to keep all your gadgets charged in one place. The Read more

Inching closer to an alternatively powered world, Etón Corporation debuted today the Mobius rechargeable battery iPhone 4 case with a solar panel ($80). First previewed at this year's CES event, the battery case with a monocrystal solar panel requires only one hour of time in the sun to get 25 minutes of talk time, 20 minutes of Internet use, 35 minutes of video playback, and over two hours of Read more

A simple way to make a house organized is to clear the cord clutter. You could pick up the pricey iPhone charging on the floor, but there's any easier solution. The Bluelounge MiniDock ($20) plugs into the USB port of an iPhone or iPod power adapter for a wall-mounted docking station minus the cord tangle. Compatible with even the iPod Nano, so say "hello" to your tidier tech life. Read more

If this week's out-of-place Eastern earthquake is any indication, it's that disaster can strike at any time so you should be prepared. A recent study shows that Californians worry more about earthquakes than any other natural disaster (including wildfires, floods, and tsunamis), but I wonder how many of them actually keep a disaster kit handy in case one strikes? An emergency kit is especially Read more

A charming way to charge your iPhone or iPod: the Book iPhone Charging Dock ($45-$58). Etsy seller Inbook makes use out of old and otherwise tossed-aside tomes and turns them into something new, special, and totally usable. Coming with titles like Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Homer's Odyssey (among others), you can bet this dock will look (and feel) right at home on your Read more

Thanks in part to skyrocketing gas prices, earth-friendly electric cars are getting more popular in America. While home owners have the luxury of adding an electric car charger to their garages, apartment dwellers (like myself) are not so lucky. Fact is, I would definitely consider an electric car purchase if more charging stations were made publicly available. So imagine my excitement when I Read more

Textile designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski's bold colors and handprinted geometric designs have long been a favorite of mine — as well as A-listers like Courteney Cox-Arquette and Diane von Furstenberg. So I'm excited to announce that the artist has debuted an exclusive dinnerware collection for Neiman Marcus. The store approached Lulu to translate images from her book LULU into china, and she Read more

There are plenty of options when it comes to iPhone chargers, but two inventors from Taiwan are hoping that you'll invest in this multicolored one instead. Called the Black Diamond, this iPhone dock costs just $45 to buy, and doesn't just charge your phone. In conjunction with a special app, you can create a multicolored lighting effect that changes with music you play via iTunes, and the Black Read more