Tech Hacks

Do-it-yourself projects are all the rage these days. But for us, the best DIY projects are easy and cheap (like, free). We love being able to repair or modify our home tech with stuff we’ve already got lying around the house. Read more to see Unplggd’s favorite simple tech hacks.

*Either because your smartphone has rendered it redundant, or because you're just so geographically savvy you don't need directions from a tinny Australian dude.

Adding ambient light isn’t just for creating a mood; used around a computer or TV screen, the indirect lighting eases eye strain after long hours. Ambient lighting also adds another layer of experience while watching movies, especially if the lights correspond to the images on the display itself. Philips HDTVs have their Ambilight, but they’re equally useful when toiling behind a keyboard.

Active “pinners” use Pinterest to discover cool technology ideas. Here are some amazing technology ideas you can find on Pinterest. Some you can try yourself, and some you can keep pinned for inspiration.

Let's face it, ink cartridge manufacturers like to give you "low ink" or "empty" warning messages even when you know that can't be possible. However, there is an interesting hack for some brands that will trick your computer into squeezing every last ounce left in it. Continue reading for more.

It doesn't have to take your life savings or a soldering iron to make using all those fancy electronics so much better.

It doesn't have to take your life savings or a soldering iron to make using all those fancy electronics so much better.

For those of you who would like to become more organized, I've got you covered with some great tips and tricks for every area of your home. (**links are located above images**) Genius Ideas for Organizing your Kitchen Brilliant DIY Projects to Organize Your Office. Taming the Paper Monster Brilliant Tips for Organizing Your Closet Organizing tips for the Bathroom Simple Projects to Organize Your Car DIY Solutions for Organizing Toys Tips for Organizing a Small Pantry > Organize your Kitchen…

Welcome to the ultimate guide to IKEA hacking and DIY at Unplggd, with over 100 articles devoted to all things IKEA. Anything and everything about IKEA that’s been highlighted in these pages is carefully cataloged and categorized (sorta) for your pleasure and convenience. Well maybe not *everything – man can only endure search for so long (in this case a couple of hours). We’ve got IKEA hacking, Ikea DIY, and even some normal IKEA pieces that we just found extraordinary.

Software developer David Mellis demonstrates how to make a functional cell phone from scratch in this Instructables article. The DIY cell phone is able to

Welcome to the ultimate guide to IKEA hacking and DIY at Unplggd, with over 100 articles devoted to all things IKEA. Anything and everything about IKEA that’s been highlighted in these pages is carefully cataloged and categorized (sorta) for your pleasure and convenience. Well maybe not *everything – man can only endure search for so long (in this case a couple of hours). We’ve got IKEA hacking, Ikea DIY, and even some normal IKEA pieces that we just found extraordinary.

It's inevitable, accidentally pressing the button to the wrong floor while riding an elevator, but for those who don't already know, you can cancel that out by simply pressing each one again twice. That is just one of the many simple life hacks we've rounded up for you today. Continue reading to see

Ever wonder how people hack those electronic road signs to display messages such as, "Zombies, Run!"? Well, it's easier than you think, if you have easy access to the physical sign. Let's just say that some things are better left unlocked, and it includes the access panel. Continue reading to see wh

Life hacks

Banish tangled wires from your life forevermore by taking a hole punch and scissors to an old plastic card. Here's how.