home office
Back Up Your Whole Life With the Best External Hard Drives
If you’re running out of storage space on your laptop or you need to back up your data and store that backlog of videos you’re going to edit one day (I am, I swear), an external hard drive can solve your problem. The trouble is, there are hundreds of drive options ranging from dirt-cheap to…
I Test and Take Apart Keyboards for a Living. These Are the Very Best
Other Keyboards We Like Photograph: Eric Ravenscraft Logitech Pro X TKL for $200: Logitech makes great keyboards, and the G Pro X TKL is among the best gaming keyboards. It has vibrant RGB LED-backlit keys, a choice of clicky, tactile, or linear switches, and it uses Logitech’s Lightspeed wireless adapter for competitive gaming-level response time….
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E devices certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance must support WPA3, but it’s not exclusive to the new standard. You can find Wi-Fi 5 routers with WPA3 support, and some manufacturers are rolling it out onto older devices via firmware updates. It is also backward compatible. Most routers will offer a hybrid…
These Are Our Favorite Standing Desks to Liven Up Your Workstation
Other Standing Desks to Consider Photograph: Henri Robbins Beflo Tenon Premium for $3,636: While incredibly expensive (and heavy!), this hardwood smart desk is both sturdy and well designed. Assembly was straightforward, and once the desk was up and running, I found all of the features (touchscreen controls, a built-in power strip, audio passthrough, and LED…
Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs
Seat Cushions, Backrests, and Footrests CushionLab Seat Cushion Photograph: Cushionlabs If you can’t upgrade your chair just yet, a cushion or backrest might help. Here are a few we like: CushionLab Seat Cushion for $69: This memory foam seat is comfortable, and I had no problems sitting on it for hours on end. It’s best…
Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro
No matter if you’re working from home full-time or just a few days a week, it’s important to carve out a home office setup that separates your work and personal lives. It’s equally vital that your workstation is kitted out with the right gear and accessories to make the day more bearable and comfortable. Since…