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Tech I actually use instead of forgetting in a drawer
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items these are the ones useful enough to actually stay in rotation
Noise cancellation has permanently changed my tolerance for public spaces. They connect without drama, sound great, and are small enough that bringing them everywhere requires zero thought. Unfortunately, I now consider silence a feature worth paying...
AirPods Pro 3
The best power bank is the one I don't decide is too bulky to bring. Small, fast, reliable, and capable of turning that horrifying red battery icon back into somebody else's problem.
Anker Nano 10000mAh 45W Power Bank
One charger replacing the small electrical convention I used to travel with. Fast, compact, multiple ports, and now I'm irrationally annoyed whenever something still comes with a giant charging brick.
UGREEN Nexode Charger GaN Fast 4-Port 200W
Phone, AirPods, watch: everybody report to your assigned sleeping position. It cleared the cable mess from my bedside and somehow made charging things feel organized rather than archaeological.
Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with ...
Small enough to move around the house, loud enough that I rarely need it anywhere near maximum volume. Shower music, cleaning music, balcony music, questionable-singing-while-doing-laundry music: it gets used.
JBL Flip 7 | Portable waterproof and drop-proof speaker
Slim, quiet and doesn't turn my bag into an IT department. The silent clicks are particularly satisfying if the sound of someone aggressively clicking a mouse makes you contemplate violence.
Pebble Mouse 2 M350s - Bluetooth, Slim, Portable
Tiny black rectangle containing an alarming amount of my digital life. Fast, ridiculously portable and far more reassuring than trusting every important file to one computer and optimism.
Samsung T7 1TB Portable External SSD (Blue, Titan Grey)
Technology specifically invented for people who put something somewhere safe and immediately erase that location from memory. Keys are considerably less adventurous now.
Tile Mate Tracker | Bluetooth Key Tracker & Finder
A lamp that can completely change the mood of a room without requiring furniture rearrangement or an interior designer. Warm light for civilized evenings; ridiculous colors when civilization is no longer required.
Hue Go Portable Light White - White and Colour Ambiance
For when AirPods aren't enough and I would like the outside world formally cancelled. Comfortable, excellent noise cancellation, and especially good for flights or long stretches of concentrated work.
WH-1000XM6 | Wireless Noise Canceling | Headphones
An actual keyboard that barely takes up more bag space than a magazine. Great when typing something substantial on a tablet without wanting to cosplay as someone working from a full desktop setup.
Keys-To-Go 2 Tablet Keyboard
Another victory in my ongoing campaign against visible cables. Phone, watch and earbuds get one little charging headquarters instead of occupying every available outlet.
Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1)