Ever feel like Sisyphus? Constantly pushing that boulder up the hill, only to watch it roll back down again? I hear you; life can be hard, which is why I’m constantly looking for ways to make it easier. And sometimes tech gadgets have the answer. It might be something trivial (preventing coffee from getting cold) or significant (running down a missing purse or backpack). Or maybe you just want to be prepared for the next power outage so you’re not sitting in the dark.
I searched high and low for products to help remedy these and other problems; the ones below have all been tried and tested by yours truly and come with with my enthusiastic recommendation. So if you’re ready to stop pushing that boulder, read on!
Rick Broida
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Modern phones tend to have large screens, which makes them harder to operate one-handed
Problem: Noisy neighbors
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
Trying to get some work done? That can be tough when you’re surrounded by noise, whether from the street or the kids playing or that incessant leaf blower. Solution: Top-notch active noise-cancelling headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM5. Sony’s over-the-ear cans automatically adjust to your environment and tailor the noise-cancelling accordingly. Beyond that you get premium sound and up to 30 hours of battery life. The sanity you save may be your own.
If you’d rather block out noise with something smaller, look no further than Apple AirPods Pro, which offer industry-leading ANC via compact wireless earbuds.
Problem: Too many photo albums
YunQiDeer Frameo 10.1-Inch WiFi Digital Picture Frame
Photo albums were great when you might snap a few dozen new pictures every year. Now we do that almost weekly. So what’s to be done with all the precious memories stored in new phones and old albums? Simple: Transfer them to a digital picture frame, so you can enjoy a rolling slideshow whenever you walk in the room.
YunQiDeer’s affordable frame can hold a thousands of photos (more if you pop in a memory card), all of them sent with just a few taps from your phone (and/or the phones of friends and family). It can even play videos as well. And there’s no subscription required, only an optional one that adds a few extra features.
This is actually two problems: Your TV’s terrible built-in speakers (which can make audio sound weak and tinny) and our aging ears (which make dialogue harder to hear).
Solution? A soundbar! The reasonably priced Signa S2 not only amplifies all TV audio but also electronically boosts dialogue by way of Polk’s Voice Adjust technology.
Meanwhile, the wireless subwoofer adds the bass that your TV speakers desperately lack. Trust me when I say this is one of the best TV upgrades you can get.
