Simple Stuff: The joys of a 10-foot USB cable...

It's easy to obsess over the fast pace of quickly-improving gadgets, but sometimes it's the simple things that can provide a real benefit in usability.  Gizmodo editor Casey Chan recently penned a love letter to the life-changing freedom of a 10-foot USB cable.  As he put it: "It allows you to charge your phone while you dance around the room. It allows you to never worry about accidentally prying the outlet open because you have a lot more slack. You can do anything you want because the leash is longer. You have a lot more freedom. Trust me, it's 5 bucks. It's totally worth your money."  So, why doesn't everyone jump on the long-leash bandwagon?  Because these cables are a commodity; nobody makes money on them, nobody thinks they're the hot new thing, nobody cares - except the user.  Good thing Gizmodo (ahem, and Unpressable Buttons) are here to help!