Work Gear

Flowtica Scribe + Folio Puts Handwritten Notes Next to Your Meeting Recordings

Flowtica is extending its smart-pen system beyond recorded meetings with the new Flowtica Scribe + Folio bundle, arriving August 25, 2026. The pairing combines the company’s $159 Scribe recording pen with a $39 refillable notebook whose pages can be photographed, cleaned up, searched, and turned into editable notes or follow-up tasks in the free Flowtica app. It’s aimed at people who still prefer handwriting during meetings but don’t want those notes disappearing into a desk drawer afterward. The idea is simple: keep writing on paper, then give that paper a useful digital afterlife that stays easy to find.

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BALOLO Setup Cockpit Review: A Pricey but Brilliant Desk Upgrade That Tames Tech Clutter

My office is my happy place, but even a happy place can get a little too cluttered. Between a widescreen monitor, MacBook, iPad, Stream Deck, phone charger, pens, journals, cables, and assorted little trinkets and gadgets, my desk was functional but definitely not tidy. The BALOLO Setup Cockpit was designed to fix exactly that problem. Let’s see if this luxury upgrade has made my desk setup more functional and fun.

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TORRAS COOLiFY Cyber Fold AI Neck Air Conditioner Review: Your Personal AC for Surviving Summer Heat

Summer heat is no joke, and lately it seems worse than ever, especially with Florida’s humidity making time outdoors downright miserable. My preferred strategy is really simple: stay inside from June through September. When I do venture out, I move from my air-conditioned house to my air-conditioned car and then to another air-conditioned destination. Unfortunately, some situations still require being outside. Wouldn’t it be nice to bring air conditioning with you? With the TORRAS COOLiFY Cyber Fold AI Neck Air Conditioner, you almost can. Better yet, it isn’t only for summer—it can also help keep you warm when temperatures drop.

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Mileseey S50C with Camera and Mileseey S50 Green-Beam Laser Measures Review: Ditch the Tape Measure and Get Seriously Precise

The common tape measure was invented over 140 years ago and has seen few improvements since. Handheld laser measuring devices showed up in the 1990s and were quite the rage. However, they only had one feature: “How far away is that thing I’m pointing the laser at?” Mileseey has turned that single feature into pocket-sized measuring supercomputers. The Mileseey S50 and Mileseey S50C with Camera Green-Beam Laser Measures are two capable devices that add many new features to taking, tracking, and calculating measurements with a laser.

Crowdfunding, Events, News & Features

The InfiMaker K1 Makes 5-Axis CNC Machining Look Almost Too Easy, and It’s Launching Soon on Kickstarter

On August 11th, 2026, I was invited to a Kickstarter Launch Event in San Francisco for the InfiMaker K1 5-axis CNC, a sleek desktop machine with powerful capabilities for experienced makers and hobbyists alike. I have personally stayed away from things like 3D printers– I’m not creating things to sell on Etsy any time soon. The learning curve seems slightly daunting. I’ve played with laser engravers and copycat CNC routers with varying degrees of frustration. But a 5-axis CNC? No way I’d be able to wrap my head around that. Or could I?

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The New Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger Powers Six Devices While Showing Exactly Where Every Watt Goes

Satechi is back with a bigger, more capable version of one of its more interesting charging ideas. The new Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger builds on the company’s earlier 140W model, but this time the focus is squarely on users who have gone well beyond charging a single laptop and phone at the same time. For anyone running a desk full of gear, the extra headroom should make this new model a much more compelling option.

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EPSON EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Review: Prosumer Printing at Prosumer Prices

Consumer printing is a funny business. Once ubiquitous, home printers have become less essential in our increasingly paperless world. Still, desktop printing remains important for photographers and artists who rely on high-end inkjets (and high-end ink) to create original prints—what “giclée” actually means. The EPSON EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is one such premium photo printer, with large-format support up to 13″ × 19″ borderless, or nearly 256 feet using the rear feeder and a paper roll. It’s EPSON’s premier photo printer, with a price to match. The real question is whether it’s worth it. Let’s find out!

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BlueParrott Pro B450 Review: A Dream Wireless Headset for Truckers

It is hard to drive and stay connected these days safely. In some states, it’s illegal to have a phone in your hand while driving (which it should be); other states take it a step further and make it illegal to even look at your phone at a red light. While most newer vehicles have an array of screens and other wireless capabilities, most of the larger commercial trucks on the road don’t have that fancy technology. The BlueParrott Pro B450 makes it easy to stay connected hands-free with a customizable button, rotating mic boom, and active noise canceling. The…

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Quntis 3-Stage Foldable Desk Lamp Review: Big, Bright, and Built to Bend

The Quntis 3-Stage Foldable Desk Lamp is an interesting option for anyone who needs more than a small pool of light on their desk. Its long, three-section light bar can be folded into a compact shape, spread wide across a work surface, or arranged in several other configurations. Add a sturdy metal clamp, adjustable brightness and color temperature, a remote control, and a rear backlight, and this lamp has a lot going for it. Let’s take a closer look.

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Stubble and Company Roll Top 20L Backpack Review: A Smooth Operator That Makes Roll-Tops Easy to Love

Is this bag going to change my mind about roll-top backpacks? I’ve always loved the water resistance they bring, but the difficulty with access to my gear can be frustrating. With that in mind, let’s meet the Stubble and Company Roll Top 20L Backpack! It’s an eco-friendly daypack with urban style that makes some interesting design choices to balance that waterproofing against accessibility. It’s also crazy comfortable to carry. Is this the roll top backpack that wins me over? Let’s read more to find out!

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iFLYTEK AINOTE Air 2 Review: A Slim E-Ink Notebook That Nails Note-Taking and Transcription (If You Can Forgive the Software)

The iFLYTEK AINOTE Air 2 is a thin, light, 8.2-inch E Ink tablet built around one big idea: capture everything—handwritten notes, voice recordings, meeting transcriptions—in one place and let AI organize it. And at that core mission, it genuinely delivers. The voice recording and transcription are excellent, the battery-free Wacom pen is a pleasure to write with, and the open Android system lets you install Kindle, Libby, and other apps to turn it into a capable e-reader.

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Huion Note E Review: The Little Tablet That Could(ish)

I’m a bit of a digital notepad aficionado. I have loved digital pen products since my first exposure to a Wacom tablet in the heady 1990s. I’m not an artist; I’m just a cheesy doodler. It doesn’t matter, though – I think the ability to directly input handwritten content is just amazing technology. I am also a big fan of e-ink and epaper. It offers certain benefits over a standard display but has its downsides. So, when Huion offered their Note E tablet, I was very curious to see whether the hardware lived up to the hype.

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Timekettle X1 Meeting Interpreter Hub Wants to Make Multilingual Meetings Less Chaotic

The Timekettle X1 Meeting Interpreter Hub is designed for those meetings where everyone is trying to be professional, but half the room is quietly hoping they understood the last sentence correctly. Announced today, the upgraded X Series device supports real-time AI translation for up to 50 participants, five languages at once, and up to 10 synced hubs. It’s meant for global teams, educators, event organizers, and companies that need multilingual meetings, presentations, training sessions, and hybrid collaboration to feel less like a high-stakes game of telephone with expense reports attached.

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3M WorkTunes In-Ear Electronic Hearing Protector Adds Bluetooth 6.0 to Job-Site Ear Protection

The 3M WorkTunes In-Ear Electronic Hearing Protector gives the company’s job-site audio line a lighter, lower-profile option for people who need hearing protection but don’t want full-size earmuffs clamped over their heads all day. The $69.98 Bluetooth hearing protector uses corded, magnetic earbuds, offers a 19 dB Noise Reduction Rating, and adds Bluetooth 6.0 for calls, music, and podcasts while you work. It’s aimed at contractors, landscapers, DIYers, and anyone who has learned that lawn equipment, power tools, and “just one quick project” can still leave their ears ringing by dinnertime. Not exactly ideal for anyone.

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HOTLIGH Worklight Review: A Compact Rechargeable Light with More Tricks Than Expected

Some work lights are all business, and some have just enough gadget appeal to make you want to use them all the time. The HOTLIGH Worklight definitely lands in the second group. It looks a little like a tiny folding lightsaber, but it’s actually a rechargeable multi-mode task light with a light bar, a spotlight, UV lighting, a magnetic body, and a built-in hook. After a quick hands-on test, this is the kind of light that feels just as useful for a toolbox as it does for desk work, wiring projects, or poking around under the hood of a car.

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Keychron B11 Pro Folding Travel Keyboard Review: A Travel Keyboard That is Actually Great to Type On!

The Keychron B11 Pro folding travel keyboard is one of those gadgets that sounds more practical than exciting. That is, until you need to respond to a long email on a tablet, take notes on the go, or pack light for a trip. Then it starts making a whole lot of sense. What makes this one interesting is that it doesn’t just fold for travel. It also opens into a genuinely roomy keyboard with a shape that feels far less cramped than most portable options. I’m a bit of a keyboard snob, so let’s check it out and see what…

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Herman Miller Gaming’s Coyl Gaming Desk Dials In a Cleaner, Smarter Gaming Setup

Herman Miller Gaming is moving beyond chairs with the Coyl Gaming Desk, its first desk built specifically for gaming setups, streaming corners, and workstations that now have to do a little bit of everything. Starting at $1475, Coyl is a 60″ sit-to-stand desk with a rotary height dial, built-in cable management, integrated hooks, and optional modular accessories meant to keep gear organized without turning your room into a nest of wires and controller clutter. It’s also clearly aimed at people who care as much about how a setup looks as how it performs.

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UPDATED: LiberNovo Maxis Leads a Broader Ergonomic Chair Lineup for Bigger Bodies, Cooler Seats, and Lower Budgets

LiberNovo Maxis is the newest signal that ergonomic chair makers are finally paying more attention to people who don’t fit the one-size-fits-most office chair mold. Launching alongside the new Omni Pro and Omni SE, the Maxis Series is built for bigger and taller bodies, supporting people from 5’10” to 6’6″ and up to 399 pounds. Deposit pre-sales begin today in the US, Canada, and the EU, with the full launch set for June 16, 2026. The idea is simple enough: better support shouldn’t require pretending that every body is built the same way.

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The reMarkable Paper Pure Is a $399 Digital Notebook for People Who Still Think Best on Paper

The reMarkable Paper Pure is the company’s new 10.3″ black-and-white paper tablet, built for people who want the quiet focus of handwriting without fully stepping away from digital work. Announced today, it starts at $399 and is expected to begin shipping in early June. This isn’t the color-screen, frontlit model for people who want every bell and whistle. Instead, Paper Pure looks like reMarkable’s attempt to make its third-generation paper tablet lineup feel less aspirational and more approachable, with faster writing, a crisper display, longer battery life, and enough workflow tools to earn a place beside a laptop.

Outdoors, News & Features

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 Expands Expectations for What Rugged Laptops Can Handle in the Field

Panasonic Connect has introduced the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56, a new 14″ semi-rugged laptop built for jobs that happen far from a tidy desk and reliable wall outlet. Priced from $3,325 and expected to arrive in May, the TOUGHBOOK 56 leans into faster networking, stronger security, modular upgrades, and long-term dock compatibility. In other words, it is aimed at the people who need a computer to keep working when the conditions, the schedule, and sometimes the weather have other plans.

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CUKTECH 30 Ultra Desktop Charging Station Brings 300W Charging to Desks That Are Tired of Cable Sprawl

The CUKTECH 30 Ultra Desktop Charging Station is built for a very specific kind of desk problem. If your setup includes a power-hungry laptop, a phone, a tablet, maybe a handheld gaming device, and a growing collection of chargers that seem to multiply overnight, this new 5-port charger is trying to be the one box that replaces the pile. It launches with up to 300W of total output, dual 140W USB-C ports, a dedicated DC power port, and a small on-device display that shows exactly what’s happening in real time.

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