I wouldn't call myself a tech hoarder, but I definitely have a host of gadgets distributed through my office. If it sounds like you're constantly battling mountaineering, discs, and screens, you can better use your space with inexpensive editing tools. Here's what I use to store my bulk.
For a while, one cardboard box in my blanket was enough to hold all my resting cords, dunes, and cracks. But with the advent of new standards for PC monitors, smartphone chargers and certain technologies, the box grew … to the point where it literally exploded in function.
Some of those cables may have been donated or recycled, but I tend to keep things close because – as a gadget addict – I always find myself in situations where I need a fixed cable that I don't normally use. And sure, I don't need to keep 19 VGA cables, but I might want one or two – so after donating too much, I've put all my cables on set light sweater drawings from the Grocery Store. Each one has a label (for video cables, communication cables, USB chargers, and so on) and it goes to my office wardrobe. It's so much easier than any cable editing solution I've ever tried before. If your collection is smaller than mine, there are similar drawings in small size that should be worth it.
As a technical writer, I have more gadgets than the average person, but there is still a good chance you have more than one touch screen. If you have a phone, tablet, and a constant mess of Kindle in your bedroom, I'll take it book sorter and use it as a home base for all those edges. They'll take up less space in your nighttand, and you'll spend less time going there "heck my iPad?!" Where you just want to watch Netflix. Bonus: If you want, you can add a USB charging space like this of the small charging station that you have configured, as described in this guide to How-To Geek.
A CD case for DVDs, Blu-Rays and Video Games
All right, stop. I already felt like you came down to the comments to make me laugh. But hear me out.
Broadcasting is great, and I'm happy to use it for jokes and TV shows to say nothing. But if you want the best quality for your movies – especially when we're talking movies in 4K HDR with Dolby AtmosBiscuits are still a way to beat. Broadcast sources just don't measure (yet). And sure, I'm going through all those discs on my NAS for easy viewing on Kodi, but I need to do something with the discs – and you're crazy if you think I'm going to fill a pile of shelves with plastic cases.
So here I am great, a 1990s CD case from AmazonBasics it is full of DVDs, Blu-rays, and classic PC games and PlayStation that I didn't sell for a number. I also recycle plastic cases, or (in the case of a DVD / Blu-ray combo back) give them to friends on an obsolete DVD. While most people are away from discs, real theater lovers know my pain – and this is a great storage space. There is 128-disc version and a 400-disc version, depending on how large your collection is.
I can't remember how I got it $ 20 battery editor on Amazon, but I can't believe I went too long with the ease of Duracell circling the cupboard. Of course, the disposable batteries aren't all that high-tech these days, but the TV monitors, smoke alarms, and piles of baby toys scattered around my house still work in them – and I was tired of digging around my wardrobe for AAA. You can put this in a drawer or hang it on the wall in your column for easy access. It even comes with a small tester, so you can see if the battery is dead or if something else might be going wrong with your gadget.
Hooks, Velcro, and Command Strips
Removing your gadgets from tables, desks and nightclubs is the name of the game, and I've become adept at finding other places to stick to. I am there written about this before, but Instructional Strokes be ready to put things under your desk – headphones amps, SD card readers, hard external drives … in fact, anything that's not built into your computer. The same goes for headphones, thank you hooks attached like this. The same logic can apply to anything good—these are hooks they are great for remote hosting or video game controllers near your entertainment center (however Velcro it also works, if that's in the top of your bag). If it's sitting on a table, move it up to the side or under your furniture, and you'll have plenty of room for activities.
