Elegant way to hide power cables
By Michael Stepanov | June 12, 2008
BlueLonge offers a simple and elegant way to hide power cables and surge protectors. It’s is a Cablebox. It has stylish design and available in black and white colors. Cablebox can be pre-ordered just for $29.95.
I think I’ll buy the Cablebox. But if BlueLonge doesn’t make shipping to Cyprus I’ll find something similar in some DIY shop and will use it. Thanks to it for idea 
Topics: cable, DIY, working space | 2 Comments »
Amazing molding of flash stick
By Michael Stepanov | June 7, 2008
One Russian skilled craftsman made that amazing flash stick. Here you can see all stages creation of such thing.
[via Technabob]
Topics: computers, molding, Russia, USB | No Comments »
12 ways to extend of your Twittering
By Michael Stepanov | June 2, 2008
Twitter is a bit strange service. At the first view it’s not useful at all and absolutely chaotic. But it offers amazing functionality for extending and delivering different type of messages. SimpleHelp posted 12 web applications based on twitter which can make your life easier. What you can do with those applications? Get information about some places from MultiMap or about current weather, know how much fuel do you use, send some message to the group of people, setup alarm, track your FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL package, search for books, DVDs and music on Amazon.com, connect to your Google Calendar, Remember The Milk or eBay account. Really amazing, isn’t it?
BTW, I registered on the Remember The Milk and created a few tasks. Will see if it’s more suitable for me then Toodledo.
Topics: twitter, web-2.0, webservice | No Comments »
Alternative for TinyURL
By Michael Stepanov | June 1, 2008
Some times it’s needed to cut URL before posting it somewhere. For example, in Twitter. There is a famous service which does that called TinyURL. It makes association between original and short URLs and keeps it on its side. So, you can use that short version instead of log original URL.
But the progress doesn’t stop and as result we have at least 8 alternatives for TinyURL. One of them is Short URL Service. In addition to the base functionality of handing you back short links, it also adds built-in visitor and hit tracking, tags, expiration dates for links, password-protected links, and bulk submission.
Personally, I use TinyURL quite often. I like it and I like Firefox plug-in TinyURL Creator. It allows to integrate TinyURL service directly into browser which makes creation of short URLs very handy.
[via Web Worker Daily]
Topics: URL, webservice | No Comments »
Four upgrades for the web worker workplace
By Michael Stepanov | May 31, 2008
According to Web Worker Daily there are four important think for the web workers: another monitor, a good desktop scanner, a single-serve coffee maker and noise-cancelling headphones. The two first options are very specific and will be suit for designer mostly. But coffee and noise cancelling are acceptable for all.
Topics: tips, web worker, workplace | No Comments »
Original way to keep your shopping list
By Michael Stepanov | May 30, 2008
Most of us prepare some list before going to a supermarket. This is the easiest way to do not forget to buy some important stuff. Fred & Friends offers an original solution to keep that list - “To-Do Tattoos”. It’s also can be used to create cribs
[via YankoDesign]
Topics: shopping, tattoo, todo | No Comments »
Comfy cooling pillow for notebooks
By Michael Stepanov | May 30, 2008
Recently I started use notebook instead of desktop PC. Everything is fine except it gets pretty hot after a while. In winter time it’s ok. But in summer it isn’t so comfy. So, the Log Pillow can be one possible solution to solve that. It looks nice and handy but definitely not portable. Ideal solution at home but not for travelling. Also its price in US$160 doesn’t seem reasonable for me.
[via Dvice]
Topics: cooling, notebook | No Comments »
Connect HDD, flash sticks or cards in one device
By Michael Stepanov | May 29, 2008
With SATA HDD Multi-Function Dock you can easily read or write data to the SATA HDD, flash stick or card. I saw before a few models of SATA HDD docks but that one has very good advanced features. So, the price US$79.00 is quite reasonable for such device.
Topics: dock, HDD, USB | No Comments »