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I like to do photography and timelapse videos, so my favorite gadget is a collapsible tripod I can use with my phone. It doubles as a selfie stick and includes a carrying bag and an optional bluetooth remote.

[–] 8000gnat@reddthat.com 2 points 15 hours ago

book holder opener

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

A dual USB C/USB A drive is always nice.

It makes transferring files from phone to phone or from phone to PC significantly nicer.

Shoutout to LocalSend if a purely software approach is applicable. Fills the same role very nicely, and is free.

[–] amorpheus@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Is anything wrong with using Quick Share to get files to a computer, or vice versa?

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Not at all, it's just what I'm personally familiar with.

LocalSend can also send installed .apks if you're on android.

Localsend is just awesome in general, use it if you need to send files wirelessly over lan

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

“Lock laces” elastic shoestrings. Gives me a nice fit and I can slip my shoes on and off more easily.

[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I will definitely second that recommendation. They turn basically every shoe into a slipper.

I was skeptical when I read about them, but gave them a go. Reason being: my feet swell during the day, which means I was constantly loosening my laces throughout the day. Which isn’t ideal.

The Lock Laces help in that they’re always perfect: they flex with my feet and always have just the right tension.

They are popular with a wide range of people. Triathletes like them for fast transitions since you don’t need to retie your shoes. Marathon runners also love them since it means no more laces getting undone. And yes, they’re obviously great for old folks and people with disabilities.

I like them so much, I now put them on every new pair of shoes that I buy.

[–] SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

Microwave Splatter cover

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 38 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I bought a nice pair of fingernail clippers. ~$15 Green Bell from Japan. You hardly have to apply any force to the lever at all, and the nail just slices off neatly and falls inside. Not like my old cheapo pair that went "KACHONK" and endangered anyone in my vicinity of shrapnel injuries.

[–] whelk@lemm.ee 3 points 15 hours ago

I don't know man, the kachonk is a valuable part of the experience for me, great tactile feedback

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[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Little remote ring for my phone. I can change the music/volume during my walks without having to dig my phone out of my pocket/etc. I also use it when gaming to change songs without having to put down the controller, same when I'm knitting.

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Like an actual ring you can wear? What's it called?

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] unrushed233@lemmings.world 2 points 1 day ago

That's so cool, if I didn't have a smart watch that could do these things, I'd definitely get one of these

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

A pi zero w. Need a wireless Android Auto adapter? Flash the right image. Need a Klipper controller for a 3D printer, flash the right image. Need to add a wireless thumb drive to any device that you can drop files to over the network? Flash the right image and run a few commands. They are very cheap and insanely versatile. I originally got a handful for $5 each and am still finding uses for them.

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