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My desk deserves the best tablet stand and I finally found it
Taking a break from our Android coverage to bring you this $30 accessory recommendation
I'm almost done with the process of getting my personal work desk set up. After switching to a fully-remote job, I started with a blank canvas, got a new blue M1 iMac, a USB-C hub + stand for it, a minimal headphone stand, and the neatest USB-C desk lamp I could find. Add a Droid and a Donald plush (because why not) and I was nearly done. All that remained was to find a good stand for my iPad Air 4. I searched and I searched until I found this one from Baseus. It's sturdy, it's simple, and it does everything I need it to do.When going through the hundreds of tablet stand options on Amazon and various accessory sites, I had a clear idea in mind for what I wanted: a white or silver stand, with adjustable but significant height (around the 30cm / 1ft mark), where I could place my iPad both in landscape and portrait, and that kept it more or less upright (for Sidecar use with my iMac) but could also be tilted if needed (when used independently). I was also trying to avoid clamps, because I knew I'd be taking off the iPad quite frequently and I didn't want to bother with an extra step to do it. But that meant the stand had to be very sturdy so that my $600 dollar tablet doesn't fall or slide off at the slightest movement.
Since landing in Paris, I've been on a quest to put together the perfect work station. After all, if I left my pharmacy in Lebanon and was going to commit to this blogging thing for a while, I needed my setup to be as comfortable and as practical as it could be. I started with the desk itself (but that's a story for another day), a new blue iMac to complement my Pixelbook, and went all the way down the price meter to smaller and cheaper accessories. I've already talked to you about my new USB-C desk lamp and now it's time we addressed my minimalist Ugreen headphone stand.I've always watched YouTube videos of cool tech bros and sisters with their pristine desks and neat headphone stands and thought that this was the most first-world accessory ever. I mean, you could always just put the headphones on your desk, in lieu of the stand, right? Who's goofy enough to want to show off their headphones?
Work from home in peace: Now's the time to invest in some noise-canceling headphones
Block out your in-house distractions
If you're fortunate enough to have a job you're able to do from home, you probably haven't been to the office in a while now. That's good for public health (and maybe good for you if you hate changing out of your pajamas), but it comes with its own challenges. Chief among them: noise. Traffic, neighbors doing yard work, your kids. Noise-canceling headphones won't completely block all of it, but they sure help. Here are some great options.
Master & Dynamic extends WFH sale: Great true wireless earbuds and headphones for 50% off (Updated)
Get the excellent MW07 true wireless for $100 or the MW60 over-ears for $150
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Boutique New York audio brand Master & Dynamic makes earbuds and headphones that sound superb, but they're usually a little too expensive for most people's budgets. Its products sometimes go on sale, but rarely are they discounted so heavily as right now — select products are 50% off for the next couple of days thanks to a WFH sale on the company's website.
Google asks all North American employees to work from home due to coronavirus concerns
100,000 employees are requested to stay home through April 10
Google has already felt the wrath of COVID-19, having been forced to cancel I/O 2020, but it's now taking even more drastic measures. The tech giant has asked all 100,000 of its North American employees to work from home through April 10th, with stronger recommendations for those in the San Francisco and New York offices.