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PORTABLE STANDING DESK StandStand standstand . com
WORLD-CLASS WEBCAM Logitech StreamCam logitech . com
Working from home has made us all rethink our home office setups . We ’ ve invested in monitors , mousepads , and keyboards , or ( at the very least ) nicked one from the office . But even with all these neat office essentials , a standing desk has either proven to be too difficult to grab from the office , too pricey to pick up , or well , just plain ugly . With the US-made StandStand , you can keep your back healthy in style and for cheap . The wooden platform comes in a variety of sizes , heights , and colours — so you can match your home decor . Plus , when it ’ s time to get back to the office , it folds up into a neat package that is probably lighter than your laptop . Also , starting at $ 60 ( USD ) the StandStand is much cheaper than most standing desk converters on the market .
Are you looking like a pixelated blob on Zoom meetings ? Your webcam is probably letting you down . Take your video-conferencing appearance to the next level with the Logitech StreamCam . This stylish webcam will make you and your home office look a million dollars . Its 60 frame-per-second , 1080p high-definition camera and AI-powered facial tracking will make sure you never fall out of focus in calls . Plus , the device can be paired with Logitech ’ s Capture software , which has a suite of sophisticated tools that help automate exposure and framing , so you can focus on your meeting .
BRAIN TRAINING APP
Lumosity lumosity . com
ALL-IN-ONE DIGITAL WORKSTATION Shift tryshift . com
For many of us , coming out of lockdown and back into the office will require a major brain ‘ switch-on ’. While we ’ ve all been working diligently , increased time at home — and in my case on the couch — has been a little draining on the intellect . If you want to snap out of your working from home slump , then give Lumosity a try . The developers of this app brought together scientists and game designers to create a plethora of games that are proven to get you back to thinking critically and help sharpen your problem-solving skills . A perfect companion for the commute .
These days , having ten tabs open in our browsers feels like the bare minimum we need to do our jobs . Switching between tabs to access Google Drive , Gmail , LinkedIn , and Slack feels clunky , and powerhungry browsers drain computers ’ performance . Shift brings all your web apps together into one , easy-to-use desktop program . Integrate all of your social media accounts , email addresses , Slack channels and calendars into Shift and all you need to do at the start of your day is lift the lid of your laptop , open Shift , then get to work . For only $ 99 a year , this fully customisable dashboard should definitely be on your office essentials wish list .
24 Chief of Staff | Issue 2 2020