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A Gamer’s Guide To Cable Management

4 years ago

A Gamer’s Guide To Cable Management

2

Three Lightning Cables That Are Better Than Apple’s

4 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

5 years ago

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

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

5 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

2

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

6 years ago

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

Increase Cable Durability With DIY Nylon Wrapping

6 years ago

Increase Cable Durability With DIY Nylon Wrapping

5

Keep Cables Organised With Drinking Straws

6 years ago

Keep Cables Organised With Drinking Straws

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?

7 years ago

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

4

Wrap Cords With Duct Tape, Without Leaving Them Sticky

7 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

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

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

8 years ago

Cables Can Significantly Impact The Charging Speed Of Your USB Devices

9

8 years ago

Watch Out For These Misleading Computer Cables

Keep Earbud Cables Tidy With This DIY Organiser

8 years ago

Keep Earbud Cables Tidy With This DIY Organiser

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

8 years ago

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

1

8 years ago

Braid Long Cords For Better Cable Management

3

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

8 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

8 years ago

The Best Way To Wrap Your MacBook’s Power Cord

4

8 years ago

Rapidly ‘Wind’ Your Cables For Tangle-Free Headphones

2

8 years ago

Six Ways To Wrap Your Cables Like A Pro

8 years ago

Attach Cables To The Edge Of Your Desk With Binder Clips

2

Corral Cables On Your Desk With Bread Tags

8 years ago

Corral Cables On Your Desk With Bread Tags

Flybridge Dock Adaptor Makes Old Apple Docks Lightning-Compatible

8 years ago

Flybridge Dock Adaptor Makes Old Apple Docks Lightning-Compatible

1

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

8 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

8 years ago

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

6

Ask LH: How Should I Label My Cables?

8 years ago

Ask LH: How Should I Label My Cables?

5

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

8 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?

8 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

Keep Disconnected Cables On Your Desk With A Paperclip

8 years ago

Keep Disconnected Cables On Your Desk With A Paperclip

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?

Use A Bucket To Clean Up Cable Clutter

9 years ago

Use A Bucket To Clean Up Cable Clutter

Shep McAllister

7

CableDrops Hold Your Cables Anywhere, Gravity Be Damned

9 years ago

CableDrops Hold Your Cables Anywhere, Gravity Be Damned

3

Use Binder Clips And Magnets For Affordable, Customised Cable Control

9 years ago

Use Binder Clips And Magnets For Affordable, Customised Cable Control

Clip Your Cables Almost Anywhere With Suction Cups

9 years ago

Clip Your Cables Almost Anywhere With Suction Cups

2

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

9 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

9 years ago

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

1

Button 2.0 Adds Headphone Cable Management To Your Shirt

9 years ago

Button 2.0 Adds Headphone Cable Management To Your Shirt

9

Keep Your Cords And Cables In Ziplock Bags

9 years ago

Keep Your Cords And Cables In Ziplock Bags

5

The Bobine Charges Your Smartphone And Doubles As A Tripod

9 years ago

The Bobine Charges Your Smartphone And Doubles As A Tripod

3

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

9 years ago

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

Fix A Loose MicroUSB Port With A Toothpick

9 years ago

Fix A Loose MicroUSB Port With A Toothpick

2

Keep Your Charger Cables From Fraying With An Old Pen

9 years ago

Keep Your Charger Cables From Fraying With An Old Pen

7

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

9 years ago

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

4

The Ultimate Guide To Headphone Wrapping

9 years ago

The Ultimate Guide To Headphone Wrapping

8

Store Cables Tangle-Free In A Glasses Case

9 years ago

Store Cables Tangle-Free In A Glasses Case

1

Use Binder Clips To Neatly Wrap Up Cables

9 years ago

Use Binder Clips To Neatly Wrap Up Cables

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

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

2

Ask LH: What Awesome Things Still Require A Wire?

9 years ago

Ask LH: What Awesome Things Still Require A Wire?

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

9

DIY Binder Clip Cable Management Is Cheap And Customisable

9 years ago

DIY Binder Clip Cable Management Is Cheap And Customisable

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

Use These Alternating Coil Methods For Knot-Free Cables

9 years ago

Use These Alternating Coil Methods For Knot-Free Cables

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

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

10 years ago

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

Neatly Wrap Power Tool Cables With A Simple Overhand Knot

10 years ago

Neatly Wrap Power Tool Cables With A Simple Overhand Knot

Thorin Klosowski

1

Repurpose Plastic Bottles As Cable Hangers

10 years ago

Repurpose Plastic Bottles As Cable Hangers

Thorin Klosowski

3

Colour Code Outputs With Paper Labels

10 years ago

Colour Code Outputs With Paper Labels

Thorin Klosowski

2

How To Declutter Your Entertainment Centre

10 years ago

How To Declutter Your Entertainment Centre

Thorin Klosowski

2

Use A Flower Pot To Tame Your Cable Clutter

10 years ago

Use A Flower Pot To Tame Your Cable Clutter

4

Make A Wire Dispenser From A Plastic Bottle

10 years ago

Make A Wire Dispenser From A Plastic Bottle

Make Your Headphones Tangle-Free With String

10 years ago

Make Your Headphones Tangle-Free With String

9

10 years ago

Making Cable Clutter Manageable

Anthony Caruana

6

Non-Magnetic Magnet Cable Organiser

10 years ago

Non-Magnetic Magnet Cable Organiser

How To Plug In A USB Cable Correctly Every Time

10 years ago

How To Plug In A USB Cable Correctly Every Time

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

10 years ago

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

7

DIY TV Cable Charges Your iOS Device

10 years ago

DIY TV Cable Charges Your iOS Device

Kanex SnapX KVM Adaptor Puts Two Macs On One Cinema Display

10 years ago

Kanex SnapX KVM Adaptor Puts Two Macs On One Cinema Display

Hide Under-Desk Cords With An Attractive Beaded Panel

10 years ago

Hide Under-Desk Cords With An Attractive Beaded Panel

3

Save Space In Your Backpack With DIY Mini USB Cables

10 years ago

Save Space In Your Backpack With DIY Mini USB Cables

4

Conquer Your Cable Clutter With An Extra Sock

10 years ago

Conquer Your Cable Clutter With An Extra Sock

4

How To Connect Your Computer To Your TV

10 years ago

How To Connect Your Computer To Your TV

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

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

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

11 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

11 years ago

Kogan Offering Free Cables To Some JB Hi-Fi Customers

8

Use Ethernet Connections For Video Chat And Streaming

11 years ago

Use Ethernet Connections For Video Chat And Streaming

2

Hack An IKEA Lack Table Into A Hi-Fi Rack

11 years ago

Hack An IKEA Lack Table Into A Hi-Fi Rack

Jason Fitzpatrick