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The Stretch Headphones Avoid Cable-Tangling Nightmares

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We’ve recommended plenty of tactics for avoid tangled headphones, ranging from careful wrapping techniques to using binder clips. However, if you’re like me, you don’t always remember to do that properly, and you just want a set of headphones that don’t go nuts when you shove them in a travel bag in a hurry. On the front, the O’Neill Stretch headphones from Philips do a fine job.


May 20, 2011
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Creatively Wall-Mount Your Home Theatre Gear, Cables And All, For Better Access And Organisation

We’ve looked at creative ways to openly display your cables a few times, but you don’t have to stop there. DIYer Palle Olsen picked up some cheap super glue and mounting tape to mount his PS3 and its four annoying cables to the wall.


December 29, 2010
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Stash Your Cables Out Of Sight In A Hinged Cable Run

Cables are the bane of a clutter-free workspace. You need them to power your devices and connect peripherals but you want them out of sight. Today’s featured workspace sports a hinged compartment for out-of-sight cable stashing.


August 28, 2010
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DIY Zipper-Case Earbuds Are The Ultimate Tangle-Free Headphone Solution

At this point, we’ve all found our favourite headphone-wrapping method, and even if yours works, I can promise you it’s not as clever or inventive as DIYer Papydom’s earbud zipper case.


June 17, 2010
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Use Bread Tags As Cord Labels For Quick Reference

When you’ve got a lot of cords in one area, it’s difficult to tell which ones belong to which appliances—especially behind your peripheral-heavy computer desk. Instead of buying paper or plastic labels, just use the plastic tabs from bread bags.


May 14, 2010
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Knot An Earbud For Quick Left/Right Identification

You know how your keyboard has little nubs on the j/f keys so its easy to find the home row without looking down? Reader pojken suggests doing something similar for your ever-present earbuds.


November 25, 2009
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Daisy Chain Knots Resize Or Store Spare Cords Without Clutter

Whether you’ve got a 10-foot cord that only needs to stretch one foot or you simply want to store your cords without worrying about opening your closet to a knotted mess, daisy-chaining your cords solves your problems with aplomb.


November 21, 2009
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Give Wireless Charging Mats A Natural Wood Look

Wireless charging mats are a clever way to charge your gadgets without cords or power bricks, but a big black mat can easily stick out in any room. Instructables shows you how to make a more stylish wooden induction charger.


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Use An Over-Under Wrap To Keep Your Headphones Kink-Free

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.


September 22, 2009
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Use Tape To Mark Frequently Moved Cables

If you’re constantly plugging and unplugging your laptop out of power strips at work and home, you’ll eventually grab the wrong cable. Avoid yanking the plug on your desktop computer or charging station with this simple hack.