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A Steelcase Leap V2, $150 (and 90 minute round trip pickup) using Facebook Marketplace. I probably got a little bit lucky, but it is definitely worth checking for things like this. Also, a shout out to my friend who let me try his for 30 minutes since I couldn’t in a store.
CO2 Monitor to let me know when I need to let some new air into my office. Mine is a TFA Dostmann 31.5009, but any model with an NDIR sensor should be fine, there are many choices around 70-150 EUR.
A KVM switch with HDMI and USB, makes switching from personal and work computer so much easier
Do you know of any that support HDMI 2.1 properly for 8K 60 Hz monitors? I currently just have a USB switch and two HDMI 2.1 cables, and manually change the input on the screen each time.
Another product that improved my life is AirPods, if you’re into the Apple ecosystem they’re worth every penny.
Portable 16" monitor with 4k resolution and USB C passthrough. Very handy when travelling. It makes me much more productive when working from a hotel room or anywhere else, and it's just about the size of a 16" laptop, but thinner.
Ooh, nice, which did you purchase?
Got it on eBay with a coupon for just under EUR 200. Really happy with it so far.
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IronOS is actually a firmware, not a classical operating system. The soldering iron is like many modern appliances a smart device and contains a RISC-V CPU on which the firmware runs. I bought a Pinecil as well this year, and it's really a great tool, and I dare say much more versatile and powerful than many traditional soldering stations which cost much more.
I got the older TS100, for which IronOS was created originally, and it makes such a difference compared to a "dumb" soldering iron. I'm not very skilled in soldering, but the tool makes up for a lot of that. Nevertheless, I would never have thought that I'd ever own a soldering iron requiring firmware.
My soldering iron is a hot piece of metal with a plastic handle. It works. What am I missing out on?
I bought a dozen of above headphones for sleep, cheap low profile that is very comfortable to sleep in. Lays flat, no hot pressure points. Only issue is they're wired, and josling in bed means every few months I kill one from wrecking their cabling/connector. They had a cheaper discontinued bluetooth version of the buds I was using prior, but battery levels dropped to less than 8 hours and the battery warning (alarm) plays at 200% volume. I see Mee has a few higher end buds with bluetooth adapter for $80+, but they're still wired behind neck format with proprietary connector that would be cost prohibitive replace to frequently, especially if UI sounds still offensively loud.
Wondering if anyone knows a cheap chifi buds with same form factor that can be paired cheap bluetooth adapter that has quiet UI sounds. I've done a few rounds of searching and have came up empty.
I got a couple of pocket operators, about $175 in total. Opened up a whole world of electronic music for me. Serious gateway drug. I'm composing again after decades of dry spell.
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I got the older TS100, for which IronOS was created originally, and it makes such a difference compared to a "dumb" soldering iron. I'm not very skilled in soldering, but the tool makes up for a lot of that. Nevertheless, I would never have thought that I'd ever own a soldering iron requiring firmware.
I still don’t get it. My soldering iron is a hot piece of metal with a plastic handle. It works. What am I missing out on?
Simple soldering irons often don't even have temperature selection. And their predetermined temperature drops significantly when heat is transferred into the soldering pieces.
I can dial the Pinecil very accurately to anywhere between 100° C and 400° C, to provide the optimal temperature for the soldering job and it meticulously maintains that temperature (given the power supply is beefy enough).
Another nice feature is automatic stand-by when the tool isn't used. This preserves the tip, saves energy and lowers the risk of accidentally setting anything on fire. It automatically heats up blazingly fast when I pick it up again.