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Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by Arrath »

nickthegreek wrote: post #117

If you control 2-3 computers next to each other, I recommend the Logitech MX Keys and MX Master 3s. I can control multiple computers and switch between them by holding ctrl and bringing my mouse to the edge of a screen. It then jumps to the other computer seamlessly. Now my desk is clutter free of multiple mice and keyboards.

And here I had brainstormed some geeky-ass eye-tracking solution that automatically routes the input to the computer connected to the monitor I'm looking at. I'll have to look into this (and Barrier as mentioned by another commentor), thank you. Looks like magic.

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Post by modeless »

foruhar wrote: post #554

I bought a 30x magnifying glass with LED lighting for $16 on Amazon. I didn't know I needed it but I now use it daily. I find the magnifier super handy to grab for reading tiny print on things like USB chargers. My reading glasses don't help in such cases even if I happen to be wearing them. I have 40x one too put it's more like jeweler's loupe with a very short focal length so less useful on a day to day basis.

Is a phone camera's macro mode not good enough for occasional use? It's kind of wild that my phone has telephoto and macro with more resolving power than my eyes on both ends (and I have normal vision).

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Post by WXLCKNO »

hasbot wrote: post #508
holy_diver wrote: post #209

A bidet. We got one with heated water and seats and going to the bathroom feels super luxurious now. Not to mention all the toilet paper we save and increased hygiene.

Reddit loves bidets. Has for years. Based on all the glowing comments, I bought one and installed it. Even after some practice and experimentation, I wasn't clean nor felt clean. Plus, the bidet added numerous crannies for urine spray to accumulate. I went back to wiping and discarded the bidet.

I got an expensive one (~usd 1000) with a remote, heated water and seat, dryer, moving nozzle, etc.

There's just no comparison with just wiping. I let it spray, wipe, spray quickly again and wipe clean. Takes thirty seconds.

The real protip, which feels weirdly inappropriate for HN, is shaving down there.

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Post by yonaguska »

nfriend wrote: post #137

As silly as it sounds, this water warmer for baby bottles: https://a.co/d/hhJzLBn Nothing's worse than trying to mix the perfect water temperature at 3 AM while the baby is screaming, waking up the rest of the family. (We use pre-boiled water for the baby's bottles, so it's not as easy as adjusting a tap.) We bought this after we had our second baby and it's made feeding the baby slightly less stressful.

I'm a big proponent of co-sleeping and breastfeeding. Of course, I'm the father, so it's less of an inconvenience for me. But much easier for mom to roll to her side and feed when the baby wakes up. We still use the bottle warmer when I'm the one caring for the baby and need to warm up some milk though.

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Post by WXLCKNO »

bonestamp2 wrote: post #546
holy_diver wrote: post #209

A bidet. We got one with heated water and seats and going to the bathroom feels super luxurious now. Not to mention all the toilet paper we save and increased hygiene.

I've always wondered what people do with their wet butt after using the bidet... dry with a towel, smaller amount of toilet paper... what's the norm?

My model has a built in dryer. When I have time I let it dry for a minute before wiping while I mess around on my phone.

Otherwise just a bit of extra paper on a first wipe is enough.

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Post by gausswho »

time0ut wrote: post #152

An AeroPress. $30 for a fast and good enough way to make espresso.

Bonus: On a fun day with inadequate patience, the Aeropress can send coffee all over you and the walls. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12a6Md7YkI7-vSf_vOK6JTaVg3-l... ... The laughs were worth more than the hassle.

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Post by kcb »

snmx999 wrote: post #29

CO2 sensors for every room in my apartment. Before monitoring the CO2 levels I did not realize the relation of tiredness, mental fatigue and high CO2 levels.

I recently bought one expecting to see something interesting and it mostly just stays stable all day, even with the door closed. Maybe my house has good ventilation.

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Post by uhtred »

spaceman_2020 wrote: post #154

An air fryer. It’s really a badly marketed product. Its real utility isn’t that it uses less oil, but that it cooks incredibly fast. Essentially an oven on steroids. It’s made cooking so much easier. I usually toss some boneless chicken in with a light coating of soy sauce and cornflour. While the chicken cooks, I prep a basic Asian sauce on the stovetop. The chicken and the sauce are both done within 10-15 minutes.…

These do nice job with tofu. Cut into cubes, toss in some oil, salt and pepper, and air fry for 15 mins. Tofu comes out like that deep fried take out tofu!

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Post by elil17 »

Cerium wrote: post #395
bemmu wrote: post #138

Ordering frozen croissants online. Before going to bed you leave one in the oven. Wake up, turn oven on, hit the shower. When you come out, it's ready to eat = cafe experience at home, coffee and a croissant while checking the news.

This one is a big win. I (occasionally) buy Costco croissants and reheat them in the air fryer. It takes like 3 minutes on the 320 degree setting for a perfect experience.

Costco will generally sell you the unbaked bakery items.
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