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A Gamer’s Guide To Cable Management

3 years ago

A Gamer’s Guide To Cable Management

Ethan Gach

2

Three Lightning Cables That Are Better Than Apple’s

3 years ago

Three Lightning Cables That Are Better Than Apple’s

Today Is The Last Day To Snag Discounted USB-C Adapters From Apple

4 years ago

Today Is The Last Day To Snag Discounted USB-C Adapters From Apple

Thorin Klosowski

This Table Shows If You Need USB-C Or Quick Charge-Compatible Accessories

4 years ago

This Table Shows If You Need USB-C Or Quick Charge-Compatible Accessories

Mihir Patkar

How To Properly Wrap All Your Cables So They Don’t Turn Into A Tangled Mess

4 years ago

How To Properly Wrap All Your Cables So They Don’t Turn Into A Tangled Mess

Andrew Liszewski

1

How To Run Ethernet Cables On The Outside Of Your House

5 years ago

How To Run Ethernet Cables On The Outside Of Your House

Eric Ravenscraft

5 years ago

Organise Cables With A Zip Tie Weave

Melanie Pinola

2

Buy Safe USB Type-C Cables By Checking The Plug And Its Certifications

5 years ago

Buy Safe USB Type-C Cables By Checking The Plug And Its Certifications

Melanie Pinola

Increase Cable Durability With DIY Nylon Wrapping

5 years ago

Increase Cable Durability With DIY Nylon Wrapping

Walter Glenn

5

Keep Cables Organised With Drinking Straws

5 years ago

Keep Cables Organised With Drinking Straws

Walter Glenn

1

Coil Your Extension Cords Like A Roadie With The Over-Under Method

6 years ago

Coil Your Extension Cords Like A Roadie With The Over-Under Method

Timothy Dahl

4

6 years ago

Cut Perfect Jumper Wires By Trimming The Insulation First

Thorin Klosowski

Ask LH: How Can I Go Wireless With Home Entertainment?

6 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Go Wireless With Home Entertainment?

4

Wrap Cords With Duct Tape, Without Leaving Them Sticky

6 years ago

Wrap Cords With Duct Tape, Without Leaving Them Sticky

Eric Ravenscraft

Wrap Your Headphone Cables In Beads To Keep Them From Tangling

7 years ago

Wrap Your Headphone Cables In Beads To Keep Them From Tangling

Alan Henry

Coil A USB Cord With A Pencil And Blow Dryer For A Shorter Cable

7 years ago

Coil A USB Cord With A Pencil And Blow Dryer For A Shorter Cable

Mihir Patkar

2

Ask LH: Are My Long Network Cables Slowing Me Down?

7 years ago

Ask LH: Are My Long Network Cables Slowing Me Down?

Anthony Caruana

Cables Can Significantly Impact The Charging Speed Of Your USB Devices

7 years ago

Cables Can Significantly Impact The Charging Speed Of Your USB Devices

Adam Dachis

9

7 years ago

Watch Out For These Misleading Computer Cables

Whitson Gordon

Keep Earbud Cables Tidy With This DIY Organiser

7 years ago

Keep Earbud Cables Tidy With This DIY Organiser

Walter Glenn

Tame Under-The-Desk Cables With A Broken Three-Ring Binder

7 years ago

Tame Under-The-Desk Cables With A Broken Three-Ring Binder

Walter Glenn

1

7 years ago

Braid Long Cords For Better Cable Management

Mihir Patkar

3

Make Strong, Reusable, Flexible Ties Out Of Aluminium Wire And Paracord

7 years ago

Make Strong, Reusable, Flexible Ties Out Of Aluminium Wire And Paracord

Eric Ravenscraft

The Best Way To Wrap Your MacBook’s Power Cord

7 years ago

The Best Way To Wrap Your MacBook’s Power Cord

Melanie Pinola

4

7 years ago

Rapidly ‘Wind’ Your Cables For Tangle-Free Headphones

Mihir Patkar

2

7 years ago

Six Ways To Wrap Your Cables Like A Pro

Adam Dachis

7 years ago

Attach Cables To The Edge Of Your Desk With Binder Clips

Adam Dachis

2

Corral Cables On Your Desk With Bread Tags

7 years ago

Corral Cables On Your Desk With Bread Tags

Melanie Pinola

Flybridge Dock Adaptor Makes Old Apple Docks Lightning-Compatible

7 years ago

Flybridge Dock Adaptor Makes Old Apple Docks Lightning-Compatible

Adam Dachis

1

Make Tangled Earbuds A Thing Of The Past With A Gum Container

7 years ago

Make Tangled Earbuds A Thing Of The Past With A Gum Container

Shep McAllister

How To Clean Up The Bird’s Nest Of Cables Behind Your TV

7 years ago

How To Clean Up The Bird’s Nest Of Cables Behind Your TV

Alan Henry

6

Ask LH: How Should I Label My Cables?

7 years ago

Ask LH: How Should I Label My Cables?

5

Build Your Own Crossover Cable, USB To Ethernet Extender And More

7 years ago

Build Your Own Crossover Cable, USB To Ethernet Extender And More

Alan Henry

6

Ask LH: Can You Explain S/PDIF Connectors To Me?

7 years ago

Ask LH: Can You Explain S/PDIF Connectors To Me?

4

Wrangle Your Cables With Paper Towel Tubes

8 years ago

Wrangle Your Cables With Paper Towel Tubes

Shep McAllister

2

Use Split Loom Tubing To Protect Pets From Power Cords

8 years ago

Use Split Loom Tubing To Protect Pets From Power Cords

Thorin Klosowski

8 years ago

Make A MacBook Dock With Sugru And A Few Cables

Adam Dachis

Keep Disconnected Cables On Your Desk With A Paperclip

8 years ago

Keep Disconnected Cables On Your Desk With A Paperclip

Joshua Rivera

1

Ask LH: What’s The Difference Between Cat5, Cat5e And Cat6 Ethernet Cables?

8 years ago

Ask LH: What’s The Difference Between Cat5, Cat5e And Cat6 Ethernet Cables?

Whitson Gordon

Use A Bucket To Clean Up Cable Clutter

8 years ago

Use A Bucket To Clean Up Cable Clutter

Shep McAllister

7

CableDrops Hold Your Cables Anywhere, Gravity Be Damned

8 years ago

CableDrops Hold Your Cables Anywhere, Gravity Be Damned

Adam Dachis

3

Use Binder Clips And Magnets For Affordable, Customised Cable Control

8 years ago

Use Binder Clips And Magnets For Affordable, Customised Cable Control

Kevin Purdy

Clip Your Cables Almost Anywhere With Suction Cups

8 years ago

Clip Your Cables Almost Anywhere With Suction Cups

Adam Dachis

2

Don’t Give Harvey Norman Extra Money For Monster HDMI Cables

8 years ago

Don’t Give Harvey Norman Extra Money For Monster HDMI Cables

Stop Your Laptop’s Power Brick From Slipping With A Rubber Band

8 years ago

Stop Your Laptop’s Power Brick From Slipping With A Rubber Band

Whitson Gordon

1

Button 2.0 Adds Headphone Cable Management To Your Shirt

8 years ago

Button 2.0 Adds Headphone Cable Management To Your Shirt

Adam Dachis

9

Keep Your Cords And Cables In Ziplock Bags

8 years ago

Keep Your Cords And Cables In Ziplock Bags

Adam Dachis

5

The Bobine Charges Your Smartphone And Doubles As A Tripod

8 years ago

The Bobine Charges Your Smartphone And Doubles As A Tripod

Adam Dachis

3

Get A Cheaper iPhone 5 Charger By Skipping The 30-Pin Adaptor

8 years ago

Get A Cheaper iPhone 5 Charger By Skipping The 30-Pin Adaptor

Whitson Gordon

Fix A Loose MicroUSB Port With A Toothpick

8 years ago

Fix A Loose MicroUSB Port With A Toothpick

Alan Henry

2

Keep Your Charger Cables From Fraying With An Old Pen

8 years ago

Keep Your Charger Cables From Fraying With An Old Pen

Whitson Gordon

7

Make A Custom Laptop ‘Docking Station’ Out Of Mouldable Plastic

8 years ago

Make A Custom Laptop ‘Docking Station’ Out Of Mouldable Plastic

Whitson Gordon

4

The Ultimate Guide To Headphone Wrapping

8 years ago

The Ultimate Guide To Headphone Wrapping

Craig Lloyd

8

Store Cables Tangle-Free In A Glasses Case

8 years ago

Store Cables Tangle-Free In A Glasses Case

Whitson Gordon

1

Use Binder Clips To Neatly Wrap Up Cables

9 years ago

Use Binder Clips To Neatly Wrap Up Cables

Craig Lloyd

1

Take Advantage Of Your Workspace’s Hidden Potential

9 years ago

Take Advantage Of Your Workspace’s Hidden Potential

Adam Dachis

HDMI Over Ethernet Adaptor Extends HDMI Connections Up To 30m

9 years ago

HDMI Over Ethernet Adaptor Extends HDMI Connections Up To 30m

Adam Dachis

Control Cable Clutter With Cheap Eyehooks Under Your Desk

9 years ago

Control Cable Clutter With Cheap Eyehooks Under Your Desk

Melanie Pinola

Manage Cables With A 4D Ring Binder

9 years ago

Manage Cables With A 4D Ring Binder

1

Get Your Cables Under Control This Weekend

9 years ago

Get Your Cables Under Control This Weekend

Adam Dachis

2

Ask LH: What Awesome Things Still Require A Wire?

9 years ago

Ask LH: What Awesome Things Still Require A Wire?

Adam Dachis

1

Mount Your Power Strip To Your Desk With A Wire Basket For Easy Access

9 years ago

Mount Your Power Strip To Your Desk With A Wire Basket For Easy Access

Whitson Gordon

9

DIY Binder Clip Cable Management Is Cheap And Customisable

9 years ago

DIY Binder Clip Cable Management Is Cheap And Customisable

Whitson Gordon

8

Aviiq Ready Clips Are Mini Cables That Clip Onto Almost Anything

9 years ago

Aviiq Ready Clips Are Mini Cables That Clip Onto Almost Anything

Adam Dachis

Use These Alternating Coil Methods For Knot-Free Cables

9 years ago

Use These Alternating Coil Methods For Knot-Free Cables

Adam Dachis

9

Extension Cables Avoid Feeling Around For USB Ports On The Back Of Your iMac

9 years ago

Extension Cables Avoid Feeling Around For USB Ports On The Back Of Your iMac

Whitson Gordon

Ask LH: Is There Anything I Can Do With All These Unused Ports On My TV?

9 years ago

Ask LH: Is There Anything I Can Do With All These Unused Ports On My TV?

Adam Dachis

7

Tame And Hide Your Spaghetti Of Cables And Network Wires Like The Pros

9 years ago

Tame And Hide Your Spaghetti Of Cables And Network Wires Like The Pros

Melanie Pinola

Neatly Wrap Power Tool Cables With A Simple Overhand Knot

9 years ago

Neatly Wrap Power Tool Cables With A Simple Overhand Knot

Thorin Klosowski

1

Repurpose Plastic Bottles As Cable Hangers

9 years ago

Repurpose Plastic Bottles As Cable Hangers

Thorin Klosowski

3

Colour Code Outputs With Paper Labels

9 years ago

Colour Code Outputs With Paper Labels

Thorin Klosowski

2

How To Declutter Your Entertainment Centre

9 years ago

How To Declutter Your Entertainment Centre

Thorin Klosowski

2

Use A Flower Pot To Tame Your Cable Clutter

9 years ago

Use A Flower Pot To Tame Your Cable Clutter

Alan Henry

4

Make A Wire Dispenser From A Plastic Bottle

9 years ago

Make A Wire Dispenser From A Plastic Bottle

Alan Henry

Make Your Headphones Tangle-Free With String

9 years ago

Make Your Headphones Tangle-Free With String

Adam Dachis

9

9 years ago

Making Cable Clutter Manageable

Anthony Caruana

6

Non-Magnetic Magnet Cable Organiser

9 years ago

Non-Magnetic Magnet Cable Organiser

Jason Chen

How To Plug In A USB Cable Correctly Every Time

9 years ago

How To Plug In A USB Cable Correctly Every Time

Whitson Gordon

Ask LH: What Should I Do With The Accessories That Come With My Gadgets?

9 years ago

Ask LH: What Should I Do With The Accessories That Come With My Gadgets?

Whitson Gordon

7

DIY TV Cable Charges Your iOS Device

9 years ago

DIY TV Cable Charges Your iOS Device

Whitson Gordon

Kanex SnapX KVM Adaptor Puts Two Macs On One Cinema Display

9 years ago

Kanex SnapX KVM Adaptor Puts Two Macs On One Cinema Display

Jason Chen

Hide Under-Desk Cords With An Attractive Beaded Panel

9 years ago

Hide Under-Desk Cords With An Attractive Beaded Panel

David Galloway

3

Save Space In Your Backpack With DIY Mini USB Cables

9 years ago

Save Space In Your Backpack With DIY Mini USB Cables

Whitson Gordon

4

Conquer Your Cable Clutter With An Extra Sock

10 years ago

Conquer Your Cable Clutter With An Extra Sock

Adam Dachis

4

How To Connect Your Computer To Your TV

10 years ago

How To Connect Your Computer To Your TV

Adam Dachis

6

Use Paper And Sticky Tape For Simple Cable Storage

10 years ago

Use Paper And Sticky Tape For Simple Cable Storage

5

Applecores Keep All Your Cables Tangle-Free For Just A Few Bucks

10 years ago

Applecores Keep All Your Cables Tangle-Free For Just A Few Bucks

Whitson Gordon

Neatly Store Loose Cables With A DIY Toilet Paper Tube Organiser

10 years ago

Neatly Store Loose Cables With A DIY Toilet Paper Tube Organiser

Whitson Gordon

Kogan’s Free HDMI Cable For JB Hi-Fi TV Buyers Deal Extended

10 years ago

Kogan’s Free HDMI Cable For JB Hi-Fi TV Buyers Deal Extended

6

Kogan Offering Free Cables To Some JB Hi-Fi Customers

10 years ago

Kogan Offering Free Cables To Some JB Hi-Fi Customers

8

Use Ethernet Connections For Video Chat And Streaming

10 years ago

Use Ethernet Connections For Video Chat And Streaming

Kevin Purdy

2

Hack An IKEA Lack Table Into A Hi-Fi Rack

10 years ago

Hack An IKEA Lack Table Into A Hi-Fi Rack

Jason Fitzpatrick

Stash Your Cables Out Of Sight In A Hinged Cable Run

10 years ago

Stash Your Cables Out Of Sight In A Hinged Cable Run

Jason Fitzpatrick

Use A Skateboard To Easily Reach The Back Of Your PC Tower

10 years ago

Use A Skateboard To Easily Reach The Back Of Your PC Tower

Whitson Gordon

1

How Do I Put Together A Tech Survival Kit?

10 years ago

How Do I Put Together A Tech Survival Kit?

Adam Dachis

2

Pick The Best Cables For Your Home Theatre PC

10 years ago

Pick The Best Cables For Your Home Theatre PC

Jason Fitzpatrick

Learn To Properly Coil Your MacBook’s Power Cord

10 years ago

Learn To Properly Coil Your MacBook’s Power Cord

Whitson Gordon

3

Use A Drill To Make Custom Cables For Electronics Projects

11 years ago

Use A Drill To Make Custom Cables For Electronics Projects

Jason Fitzpatrick

Use Zip Ties To Repair A Broken Ethernet Plug

11 years ago

Use Zip Ties To Repair A Broken Ethernet Plug

Jason Fitzpatrick

Daisy Chain Knots Resize Or Store Spare Cords Without Clutter

11 years ago

Daisy Chain Knots Resize Or Store Spare Cords Without Clutter

Adam Pash

5