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A sous vide machine. It's just a fancy stick that circulates water at a precise temperature, but it makes the most delicious and tender chicken and fish that you'll ever make at home. You can start it in the morning and leave it going while you're out. Then dump the contents into a frying pan for a minute or two to sear the outside, and lunch/dinner is ready. You do need a vacuum sealer, but the total investment is l…
A KVM switch with HDMI and USB, makes switching from personal and work computer so much easier
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Why does a soldering iron need an OS? I read the product page and I think I’m still missing something.
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.
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CO2 poisoning is very common. It leads to fatigue, headaches/migranes and concentration issues. Most people don't recognize it and try to cope with caffeine & pain killers. I noticed that sitting in a tightly closed office surrounded by monitors , CO2 was being trapped around me . I started testing with blood oxygen monitor and could reliably predict low blood O2 based on the above symptoms. tl;dr keep your door and/…
Keeping door and windows open while it's very cold or very hot outside can lead to extremely high heating/air conditioning bills. Meanwhile, high quality energy recovery ventilators that can exchange air with the outside without ruining your insulation tend to be a lot more than $200.
Obligatory noise cancelling headphones. Get a good pair.
Apple OEM chargers. They work so well for fast charging.
Toothpaste squeezer (I realize the juice is often not worth the squeeze, but it's fun to squeeze out the last few bits of toothpaste): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHL6P8V
Egg poacher (no loss of egg content, unlike other poaching methods): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G821F4Q
iPad stand for the kitchen (for following recipes -- works better than scrolling recipe pages on my phone): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091KWQD8B
This box cutter tool, which is https://a.co/d/aOxoVOp . It makes opening packages so much easier. It doesn’t have a blade, so it’s much safer to use than scissors or a knife.
All those times you're trying to use a flashlight around the house you probably would be better off using a headlamp. You can also use this as a flashlight too if you're weird like that.
https://shokz.com/products/opencomm2 I am on conf calls and video chats for several hours per day. These are a product I would pay for until I die.