- a wrist support brace: no more wrist pain when using a keyboard/mouse
Any recommendations?
I am using this one now: "Actesso Breathable Wrist Support Brace Splint" but tbh all of the ones I tired before (they lasted a few years) worked too.
Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
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Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#542Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you miss the function row?
If you really want function keys, you can just put them on a layer that you switch to with a thumb key.
I tried with the Ergodox-EZ for 6+ months, but I struggled with using the Jetbrains software
They (PyCharm, PHPStorm, etc) use a load of multi-key shortcuts which include use of the function keys and it became a real pig to use and ultimately I gave up (expensive - I'd bought 2; one for home, one for work...).
How do others manage this? Have another layer with all the usual keys but replace numbers with function keys? I don't fancy remapping all the shortcuts.
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#543Two things stand out for me:
A really good daypack. I was using book bags for family days out, but they were uncomfortable and impractical. When the National Trust reopened their outdoor spaces during the pandemic, I sunk £80 into an Osprey backpack. It has made a huge difference. I used to get very sweaty, and I have a broken collarbone that would ache. These are no longer issues for me. It has made being out in nature for a full day even more enjoyable.
Bose Sleepphones II. I got them for a good deal on open box clearance. I usually listen to a sleep story on Calm.com to get to sleep. I have these for if I wake up in the middle of the night. They're comfortable, and great at blocking sound. I don't love the sounds–they're a bit overcompressed and some have really obvious looping points–but the things work.
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#544An Intel Optane NVME SSD. Check out this screenshot http://db48x.net/temp/Screenshot%20from%202019-12-09%2013-27... See where it says “avio 3.53µs” and “avq 0.61”? That’s 284,000 IOPS even with nothing queued up. With any other drive you would be lucky to get a tenth of that at QD1. Even better, this is a mixed read and write workload; most drives are fastest when you are only reading or only writing.
Intel discontinued Optane for consumers.
You can get the enterprise ones used on ebay
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#545* An ereader (Kindle, now Kobo) * Stadler Form George air washer. Not a full on humidifier, but does help keep humidity up in my dry bedroom. Also judging by the state of the water during my weekly cleaning it really does help to "clean" the air somewhat. * More recently, a high quality drying rack (inspired by the drying rack article linked here a few weeks ago). Helps me keep humidity up in my apartment and prevent…
On the topic of drying rack: I bought this ceiling-mounted drying rack[1] and it's been fantastic. I live in an apartment with high ceilings (upwards 3 meters), so it worked out really well. It saves up the space a standard drying rack would otherwise occupy (both when used and unused/folded), and I installed it right above my washing machine so I don't need to carry the wet laundry around! The one from the polish st…
That looks really nice. My ceilings aren't that high, but in a previous apartment I had a ceiling mounted one above the bathtub and it worked very well. The current one I have is just a foldout floor one.
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#546Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hell, not even the pros. My work laptop is a 2019 i7 MBP, it struggles with my 4k monitor regardless of scaling. I bought the cheapest mac mini last year to see what the M1 fuss was about, and it has no problem with the 4k screen, even with scaling. Other OS's? Windows is passable until you start transitioning in and out of full screen. Linux...
I think the parent means the new Apple Silicon-based MBPs, not the 2019 models. I may be misreading the way you phrased your comment though.
I think they are saying that even the non-pro M1 machines are significantly better than the previous pro models.
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#547My ZSA Moonlander keyboard [1]. When I bought it, I was just looking for a sleeker and more ergonomic keyboard with a split design, but the ability to easily reconfigure every key on the layout brought a new meaning to the word "ergonomic" for me. It means that when a particular motion or shortcut that I frequently use is puts too much strain on my hands, I can simply change the layout to make the keys more natural t…
Can second to that, love my moonlander!
However, I feel it's like configuring VIM - mixed feelings with the defaults but once you set everything "your way", then there's no way back.
I couldn't believe how ergonomic tmux key bindings can be with moonlander's magic.
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#548Raspberry pi was quite a game changer. It pushed the creation of so many similar cheap boards; which proliferated around the world and enabled IOT, it enabled so many things.
SSDs will inevitably destroy spinning rust. The war was over long ago but spinning rust is still a thing.
The next one that's happening right now is digital cameras. Consumer film is roughly around 87 megapixels. The pros use stuff that's in the gigapixels but 88 megapixels is the line to beat. Samsung S22 Ultra 5G has 108MP rear cam. This is a new generation that will make waves and it's happening now. Film still matters for your stanley kubricks but its not anymore.
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#549A subwoofer. No matter how high end your headphones, bookshelf speakers, or studio monitors are, they will never be able to punch you in the chest in quite the same way as a decently sized dedicated subwoofer. It's a night-and-day difference for listening to music and watching movies, or even just listening to human voices in youtube videos. Just, be careful not to bother your neighbours with it.
Love my Bose L1 compact for sound quality!
Re: Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
#550I have enjoyed my DJI Mini 2 far more than I expected. Drones over 250g need registration/certification in many places (including the US). The Mini 2 weighs 249g and has a 4k camera. You do mostly get the same shots in one area so if you don't move around much it might get boring quickly. If you take weekend trips, or are nomadic, it will be a lot of fun.
I believe that DJI just opened up their developer API for it, so some third-party apps (or maybe your own, if you're technically inclined?) will hopefully start offering things like waypoint missions as well!
Yes the Litchi app already takes advantage of this on Android. Seems DJI will make the iOS apis available at the end of March and then there will be waypoint modes and tracking features on iOS as well.