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That tangled web of power cords woven behind the computer or media center could soon be a thing of the past.
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Thanks to various wireless technologies in development, we could all be living like the Jetsons someday soon.

For example, technology company eCoupled is in the process of inventing intelligent wireless electrical power through inductive coupling. That means that wireless technology could know when your mobile phone needs charging and do it automatically for you.

"As services and capabilities get greater, the need for more power becomes greater, so not only is there a race for this from a consumer's perspective just for sheer convenience, but the device companies need this to help them supply the power," said Dave Baarman, director of advance technologies at eCoupled, in a telephone interview.

Baarman said his company is working with all types of producers of electronic devices, such as mobile phones, computers, toys, mp3 players, kitchen appliances and more.

While the idea of a world without power cords might seem delightful, they are still a large reality in the meantime.

Plenty of products are out there to reduce the need for hundreds of cords and wires clogging your outlets. Here are a few ways to keep cords out of your sight:

1. Purchase a power cord concealer to keep snaking power cords out of sight. Many brands are available and they can cost as little as $7-$10.

2. Try installing a cabinet or wall of concealed storage in your media room. According to "How to Live in Small Spaces" by Terence Conran (Firefly Books, 2007), this keeps wires, CDs, DVDs, books and other items out of sight. You can also hide your TV and other devices from sight for clean look.

3. If you have a hard time remembering what's plugged in where, www.realsimple.com suggests buying colored sticky tape at the hardware store or colored file-folder labels and matching dots. Once you follow each wire from the component to the outlet, wrap pieces of the same color tape at either end. Also try Velcro Get-A-Grip Straps to bundle up those ever multiplying cords. They're about $4 for five 8-inch strips.

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