Being productive is about more than hustle. Your environment and your tools can have a big impact. Is your workspace space cluttered? Is it beautiful, or depressing? Is your Wi-Fi dependable? Are you getting enough sleep? Here, we share some tech picks that address the myriad factors that help or hurt your chances of hitting that deadline.
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1. Earbuds for an easy night.
If you need white noise to fall asleep or are a light sleeper, the Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds [$229; soundcore.com] can help — on the road or at home with a partner. With memory foam tips and a secure silicone fin, these tiny buds stay put, and once the case detects snoring, the active noise-canceling masks its pitch, keeping you asleep. Prefer white noise? Soundcore’s app lets you customize a relaxing soundtrack, and the earbuds last nine hours on a full charge — enough to get through a whole night.
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2. Art that’s easy on the eyes.
With this digital art frame, you can refresh your office decor with a swipe of the app. The 4.4-pound InkPoster Affresco 13.3″ [$700; inkposter.com] stands apart because of what it lacks (glare!) and what it provides (authenticity!). Its 1,200-by-1,600-resolution E Ink Spectra 6 display runs on a built-in rechargeable battery that lasts about a year per charge. Access thousands of faithfully recreated ink-on-paper designs with a matte, glare-free finish and swap them out using the app — no subscription required.
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3. A dock that declutters.
The Gitryin Desktop Charging Station 12-in-1 [$173; gitryin.com] is built for home and travel, offering eight surge-protected AC outlets for desktop devices like computers and lamps. Inside, four of those outlets are designed to work with Gitryin’s 40-watt chargers, with USB-C or Lightning cables that retract to keep your desk tidy. Pull those chargers out for on-the-go use, where the extra USB-C input can power a phone, watch, or earbuds.
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4. Wi-Fi for wanderers.
Working on the road? The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router [$140; tp-link.com] is about the size of a deck of cards and helps you connect from anywhere. When you’re on a public Wi-Fi, use it to bypass log-in pages. It supports roughly 35 different VPN providers to enhance your online security. The router doesn’t have a battery, so you’ll need to supply 5 volts using almost any charger. In situations where hotels or cruise ships limit your number of connected devices, TP-Link lets you share a single connection with multiple devices.
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5. The transformer of travel bags.
While big bags get all the attention, savvy travelers know a good day-bag can make a trip, whether as a personal item tote for seat 16A or a sack for essentials around town. For shorter trips where a carry-on fits the bill, the bulk storage in the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel Pack [$300; cotopaxi.com] has room for your packing cubes, kicks, and a 16-inch laptop. The 8-liter sling bag that zips on top makes getting to your destination — and exploring it once you arrive — easier.
Being productive is about more than hustle. Your environment and your tools can have a big impact. Is your workspace space cluttered? Is it beautiful, or depressing? Is your Wi-Fi dependable? Are you getting enough sleep? Here, we share some tech picks that address the myriad factors that help or hurt your chances of hitting that deadline.
Image Credit: Soundcore
1. Earbuds for an easy night.
If you need white noise to fall asleep or are a light sleeper, the Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds [$229; soundcore.com] can help — on the road or at home with a partner. With memory foam tips and a secure silicone fin, these tiny buds stay put, and once the case detects snoring, the active noise-canceling masks its pitch, keeping you asleep. Prefer white noise? Soundcore’s app lets you customize a relaxing soundtrack, and the earbuds last nine hours on a full charge — enough to get through a whole night.