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What’s On My Desk – December 2017

It's my first "what's on my desk" post while living in Boston! I definitely have a bunch of changes compared to the versions from June 2016 and October 2015 when I still lived in Houston....

APC 11-Outlet Surge Protector

About time that I purchased a true surge protector for my workstation. Decided to go with the APC 11-outlet surge protector with USB charger ports. I picked it up from Amazon Prime for $28.99 and...

From Android To iPhone X

List every idiom of improbability, and "Rishi using an iPhone" is somewhere on that list. A few days ago, my Pixel 2 was irreparably damaged, and regrettably, I had cancelled the handset insurance (which I...

Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C

I always thought it was easier to carry around one AC adapter compatible with all of one's devices (ie, USB type C) and charge devices at work, at home, or in a coffee shop...

Google Pixel 2

I had the Google Pixel XL 2 for a few weeks but chose to give that to my brother in lieu of purchasing the Google Pixel 2, an upgrade from the original Pixel. The...

13″ 2017 Apple MacBook Pro – Fenix

Earlier this month I bought a 2017 MacBook Pro 13" since my old MacBook Air was frustratingly slow with even minimal multi-tasking. I opted not to buy the MacBook Pro with touch bar since...

Samsung Gear S3 Smartwatch

I recently upgraded my Moto 360 (first generation) smartwatch to Samsung's Gear S3, and my goodness, what a crazy difference! My Moto 360 could barely get through half a day with only some of its...

Air Conditioning in Boston

So I came across an interesting predicament a couple days ago. I save as much energy as possible, but I really like to have a cooler apartment when I'm sleeping. I tried turning on...

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