Cool Tech of The Month
Business gadget of the month
December 2024: Rocketbook Reusable Digital Notebook
Taking notes on your laptop or even using AI is great, but sometimes we just prefer good old pen and paper, right?
Well, the Rocketbook Reusable Digital Notebook combines both modern tech and old-fashioned ways to allow you to take notes by hand, transcribe them, and upload them to your device.
Better yet, it’s endlessly reusable. You simply wipe it over and can start on your next set of notes. $25.69 from Amazon.
November 2024: Creative Pebble V3 Desktop Speakers
Whether you’re joining video calls, editing audio or video, or simply listening to music while you work, you want good-quality speakers that don’t distract you.
The Creative Pebble V3 desktop speakers are affordable but offer crisp sound, appealing design, and they have a good selection of connectivity options. They’re also compact enough that they don’t take over your desk.
$38.84 from Amazon.
October 2024: Tounee Telescopic Laptop Stand
Working on a laptop can be more convenient than a desktop PC. But what’s not ideal is the position you must work in. Enter the Tounee telescopic laptop stand.
It adjusts to exactly the right height and angle which means no more aches and pains. It even rises high enough that you can stand to work rather than sitting down all day. When you’re not using it, fold it away.
$50.00 from Amazon.
September 2024: Flexispot Electric Standing Desk
We all know that sitting down all day is no good for us, but when you have an office job, it’s unavoidable. Or is it?
The Flexispot Electric Standing Desk lets you stand while you work, making it easier to move around and giving your posture a boost too.
It has a silent motor, is quick to assemble, and has a digital keypad that allows you to add height presets (including a sitting position, of course).
August 2024: NVX Office 200 Bluetooth Speaker
If you rely on your mobile for work calls when at your desk, you might miss the convenience and sound quality of a “proper” phone.
With the NVX Office 200 Bluetooth speaker, you get the best of both worlds.
Dock your phone onto it and you have a desk phone that lets you dial and answer calls, browse contacts, and speed dial – all with exceptional audio and conference calling abilities. $234.27 from Amazon.
July 2024: Jabra Stealth Bluetooth Headset
If you take a lot of calls but you’re also always on the go, a Bluetooth headset could save you time (and armache). You don’t need to stop what you’re doing to answer the phone each time a call comes in.
And if you spend a lot of time in noisy places, it’ll help cancel out that background noise and give you a better call quality.
The Jabra Stealth Bluetooth headset not only looks great, but it’s a light and comfortable option too. It also comes with additional ear cushions and hooks so you can get a truly personalized fit. $145.98 from Amazon.
June 2024: Scan Reader Pen
This handy little pen can do loads. It can read aloud text that you scan with it, translate text written and spoken in different languages, record voice notes, and transcribe speech into text.
Handy if you travel or work with people in other countries. Also a useful tool for people with dyslexia. $46.99 from Amazon.
May 2024: MELIFO monitor light bar
Your home office setup may take a little adjustment to get just right.
This monitor light bar will help create exactly the right lighting for your desk without creating glare on your screen or illuminating the whole room. It reduces eye strain, it’s cheap, and it’s easy to set up.
Oh, and it looks really cool too! $39 from Amazon.
April 2024: EMEET OfficeCore M0 Plus
our phone or PC’s microphone and speaker can be a little limited. Especially if you’re using it for a conference call or in a room with other people all needing to talk and be heard.
That’s where the EMEET OfficeCore M0 Plus comes in. It’s a Bluetooth-compatible speakerphone that picks up a conversation no matter where it’s coming from in a room, cancels out background noise, and improves the quality of your calls, no matter where you are.
$59.99 from Amazon.
March 2024: LG Gram +view portable monitor
On the move with nothing but your laptop for company? Sometimes the screen just isn’t big enough to let you be as productive as you need to be.
That’s where this LG Gram +view 16-inch portable monitor comes in. It gives you more screen space on the move or a second display for when you really need it. Not only that but it’s also got a non-reflective display and weighs just 660g for easy carrying. $346.89 from Amazon.
February 2024: Livescribe Echo 2 Smartpen
Sometimes, taking notes with pen and paper is simply easier. You may be on the go, in a meeting without your laptop, or it might just help you think better. But when you’re jotting down your notes, wouldn’t it be great if your pen remembered every stroke and saved a digital copy too?
That’s what this smart pen does. Not only that, but you can record audio on it too and play back what was being said when you made a specific note. Smart. $119.99 from Amazon.
January 2024: TP-Link RE700X Wi-Fi extender
If your team ever works from home, we bet some of them suffer from patchy Wi-Fi. Sometimes this is caused because they’re working too far away from the router.
That’s where this TP-Link Wi-Fi extender comes in. The performance is great, and you can link them together to create a network across a home. $89.99 from Amazon.
December 2023: Logitech Wireless Ergonomic keyboard
When you spend hours at your computer, it’s not just your eyes that get tired. Your hands, wrists, and shoulders can begin to ache, and you may even develop issues like repetitive strain injury.
This Logitech Wireless Ergonomic keyboard is the answer you’ve been looking for. It lets your hands move in a more natural way, reducing stress and increasing comfort. $213.98 from Amazon.
November 2023: Full HD laptop screen extender
Work on a laptop, but love the functionality of multiple monitors?
Here’s a handy portable solution that will keep you productive wherever you choose to work. This KEFEYA laptop screen extender just plugs and plays, leaving you free from fiddling with cables or stressing over setting up complicated software.
It means you can work across a range of apps at the same time, or even share your screen with customers more easily. $389.99 from Amazon.
October 2023: Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones
Whether you’re working in the office, or in a café, sometimes that ambient noise gets a little too ambient, doesn’t it?
That’s where these Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones can become your new best friend.
They block out all the sounds around you, leaving you to focus on your work in peace and quiet, or on your favorite soundtrack without any outside interference.
$278 from Amazon.
September 2023: The Laptop Cooling Pad
When you’re working so hard your fingers are smoking, it’s a good idea to make sure your laptop isn’t at risk of smoking too. Not only is it bad for your battery, but it can slow performance too. And that could damage the long-term health of your device. Enter the laptop cooling pad. These clever little gadgets cool your laptop down with fans and of course, they’re as portable as your laptop is. This Liangstar one is our favorite because it’s got quiet fans and an adjustable stand! $18.99 from Amazon.
August 2023: The Microsoft Arc Bluetooth wireless mouse
If you’re the type of person who prefers to use a mouse with your laptop, you probably find that the traditional shape makes it tricky to transport. To avoid a lumpy laptop bag, you may want to invest in The Arc. This mouse is not only sleek and stylish, but its flexible design allows it to be flattened to fit in your bag more easily – or even your pocket! Better still, when it’s flat, it switches off to save battery power. $71.90 from Amazon
July 2023: Timekettle WT2 Plus translator
Real-time, simultaneous AI translation with support for 40 languages. Stick one of these in your ear, give one to the other person, and talk normally to each other in your respective languages, while the Timekettle translates
like a real-life Babelfish. I mean… wow. $359.98. Ships worldwide from www.timekettle.co
June 2023: Moleskine Smart Writing Notebook & Pen Set
Classic design for pen and paper fans, with a digital copy of everything The classic Moleskine notebook includes a Smart Pen and Notes App. It takes an instant digital copy of every page, so you can handwrite your meeting notes but take your doodles to the next level. Widely available $279
May 2023: Smeg DCF02BLUS Drip Coffee Machine
An office without coffee is like a day without sunshine… it’s a lot less productive, that’s for sure. This Smeg filter coffee machine has a great retro look, and keeps the coffee hot for up to 40 minutes, making it a quick job to grab a fresh cup (if the last person to use it remembers to refill it!) Time saving, productivity-boosting coffee? Yes, please! Widely available, around $230
April 2023: Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard
Wrist strain is a common problem for regular keyboard users. Ergonomic keyboards are nothing very new, but this latest offer from Microsoft moves things forward with the addition of more programmable ‘favorites’, a dedicated emoji button and lots of customization options to boost your productivity.
And it doesn’t break the bank at around $50.
March 2023: Loop Earplugs
Whether you work from a busy office, in a coffee shop, or from the comfort of your home, it’s likely that your environment can be distracting at times.
These Loop earplugs can help. There are options that allow you to reduce most of the noise around you, or filter sounds across all frequencies and reduce the volume. And they look stylish– for earplugs.
For more info: us.loopearplugs.com
February 2023: Microsoft Presenter+ remote control
If you use Microsoft Teams for meetings and presentations (and who doesn’t?) you might be interested in this neat little gadget. The Microsoft Presenter+ wireless remote control has Teams-enabled technology, but it works with other apps too. It helps to make presentations more engaging, mute participants and switch between controls more easily.
