The New York Times - The case for a laptop sleeve

Senior newsletter strategist Brittney Ho has been making the case for laptop sleeves for years. But especially now in a hybrid-work world, a protective case with pockets is the number one thing that has made her commutes easier.

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The peace of mind that comes with protecting your $1,000 machine from the cold, hard ground is perhaps reason enough to invest in a durable laptop sleeve. But we think the convenience of having everything tech-adjacent in one place is the true beauty of laptop sleeves. Nearly all of Wirecutter’s recommendations come with an extra storage pocket to house all the tech accessories you could need throughout the day, like dongles, a wireless mouse, charging accouterments, and more. During frenzied mornings, you can simply grab the whole thing and head to the office knowing that you have everything you need. 

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Also? They just look good. “Maybe this is just a me thing,” Brittney says, “But I feel effortlessly cool slotting a minimalist, space-gray laptop case in my tote bag and dashing to the office.” (Editor’s note: Brittney is just effortlessly cool in general.)

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As treadmill desks have become more mainstream, researchers have begun to ask how effective they are. And? They do help keep people moving, report our colleagues at NYT’s Well.

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The key to making the most of the health benefits is to go in with the right expectations and strategy, and choose the right treadmill for your ideal set up and personal work style. Our experts spent three collective months testing treadmills and came away with two that we think should suit most people.

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The best under-desk treadmills→

An excellent desk lamp is more than just a handsome statement piece for your workspace. It can also set the right mood for getting work done by flooding your workspace in task lighting. After researching over 55 desk lamps and testing 20, we’ve landed on seven favorites.

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