How Often Do You Clean Your Keyboard?


Updated 06/08/08 7:34 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 29 comments

Office Keyboards Dirtier than Toilet Seats

When I read this story on Lifehacker, I immediately got grossed out and bolted straight for the canned air and Clorox Wipes. Keep reading and you'll find out why. A study conducted in a regular run of the mill London office concluded that the keyboards harbored more germs than a toilet seat and held 150 times the recommended limit of harmful bacteria. What's more, the mice were even dirtier! Read more

Geek Out: Pink Keyboard and Mouse


Updated 12/21/06 9:16 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Geek Out: Pink Keyboard and Mouse

On Monday, I asked you all to go on your first Geek Out session to help find me a pink wireless keyboard and mouse for SweetPeasMom. To see all the great Geek Gear for this mission click here. Thanks all you geeks for finding so many great options! Geek Gear #1, Moni B found a Greybusters Multimedia Keyboard with a tiny pink mirror, which is both girlie and fun. To learn what Geek Gear is and Read more

Healthy Computing: How to Create an Ergonomic Desk


Updated 03/12/12 9:41 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Prevent Back and Neck Pain at the Office

You might not be able to swing a professional ergonomic evaluation, but you can make simple changes to your desk environment to sit up a little bit straighter and avoid neck, wrist, and back strains. While ergonomics is about proper seating position, it also includes common habits you might be unaware of, like your line of sight toward a computer screen and how you type. Try out these adjustments Read more

8 Ways to Prevent Getting Sick at Work


Updated 01/17/12 4:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Prevent Getting Sick at Work

If you work in an office full of people, your chances of coming in contact with germs are that much higher. Arm yourself against colds, the flu, and stomach bugs with these essential tips. Wash hands often and keep hand sanitizer on your desk. Once a week disinfect the things you touch regularly including your keyboard, mouse, phone, pens, stapler, scissors, and even the outside of your Read more

Review: Motorola Atrix 4G and Accessories


Updated 03/10/11 3:34 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Motorola Atrix 4G Review

A lot of gadgets cross our desks at Sugar HQ, but rarely does one pique the interest of everyone — even the IT guy. The Motorola Atrix 4G and its optional accessories are like nothing I've seen before, most notably because it essentially turns into a fully functioning PC and home entertainment center. The phone runs on AT&T's new 4G network and connects via a dock to either a laptop or to Read more

6 Daily Must Dos to Prevent the Common Cold


Updated 10/15/11 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Preventing Colds

As we wave farewell to Summer and the colder weather of Fall blows in, the risk for coming down with a cold may increase. Aside from getting a flu shot at the beginning of cold season, here are some everyday things you can do to fight back and keep the sore throat and sniffles from getting you. Wash produce. Even if produce has a peel you don't eat, make sure to wash before consuming. Bananas, Read more

3 Healthy Ways to Make Your Work Day Healthier


Updated 10/12/11 4:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Quick Healthy Work Tips

Even though your job might not be the healthiest if you sit all day long, eat out for lunch daily, and can't resist the treats that call to you from the break room, you can still make healthy choices on the job. Here are some quick things you should do at work to improve your health and well-being. Brush after your morning coffee: Sure you brush your teeth at home before heading to work, but Read more

Walk While You Work: DIY Treadmill Work Station


Updated 09/22/11 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Creating Treadmill Walk Station

Is working at a desk all day long leading you to pack on the pounds? Burn some calories while you type by turning your treadmill into a walking work station. If you have the money to spend, you can buy a desk that's specifically designed to work with a treadmill, but they can be pretty pricey. If you want to save some dough, all it takes is a little creativity to transform your treadmill into a Read more

In Need of Cubicle Cleanup


Updated 02/29/12 12:48 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 5 comments

In Need of Cubicle Cleanup

After coming across some frightening statistics on germs in an office cubicle, I could hardly stomach lunch at my desk before I launched a full-out assault on the filth lurking around my cube. Now, I'm passing the word along — it's time to scrub down your desk and make regular cleanings a part of your healthy office lifestyle. Remember, if you're eating, drinking, and sitting for hours on end Read more

16-Year-Old Schedules Wrist Surgery From Too Much Texting


Updated 07/20/11 1:22 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Teen Needs Surgery For Too Much Texting, Tips For Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

How do you know when your texting obsession has gone too far? When you have to have surgery on both of your wrists for a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome, that's how! Take it from Annie Levitz, a 16-year-old student from Chicago who sends an average of 100 texts a day — the obsession just isn't worth it. Annie began feeling pain in her wrists after sending a boatload of texts daily Read more