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Build A Greener Charging Station

1:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Most device chargers aren’t particularly energy efficient. The bulky black boxes slowly suck energy even when you’re not charging, but this novel charging station ends that waste. More »
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Make Your Own Super Cables For A Streamlined Charging Station

5:30AM Adam Pash | A single cable has never been all that big of a problem in the clutter department. It’s when you start adding cable after cable that things get ugly. More »
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Outlet-Hanging Charge Station For Your Small Gadgets

11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | If a full-sized charging station is overkill for your single mobile phone or iPod, try this smaller gadget cradle that mounts neatly on a wall outlet. Craft blog Zakka Life put together a simple tutorial for making a cradle that’s perfect for single, regularly-charged items—the kinds of things you dump out of your pockets upon returning home. The DIY project pictured here is made from a bottle of lotion. Assuming you have a similar empty bottle from your own bathroom, the only cost is the few minutes you’ll spend making it. The tutorial at Zakka Life has step-by-step pictures and more information about how to make it work for your wall. Cellphone Holder for Charging [via Unclutterer] More »