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Give your laptop a little lift!

By on Thursday, August 9, 2018

It’s more ergonomic to have your laptop’s keyboard at a slight angle instead of flat, as it would be given the general design of pretty much all laptops. This is where something like the Blue Lounge Kick Flip Ergonomic Laptop Stand comes in!

For 13″ laptops.

For 15″ laptops.

Warning! Laptops that are top heavy (i.e. a decent portion of the weight is in the screen) will require the lift to be placed as far back as possible. The Surface Book is a prime example.

Make sure to mount it so that the part that flips out does so from the inside of the laptop.


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Stick-on Webcam Sliding Privacy Covers

By on Sunday, May 6, 2018

OK, so these aren’t the most high tech or out of this world invention out there today, but I have to say, I am pleased and impressed with these Stick-on Webcam Sliding Privacy Covers. They are very affordable, at less than $7 for a 3-pack at the time of this post. They can be used on virtually any device that has a webcam that you want to provide adjustable security for.

Is it paranoid to want to cover up your webcam? Some might think so, but there’s plenty of reason being paranoid is warranted. (See Make Use Of’s How Easy Is It For Someone To Hack Your Webcam?) If for nothing else, perhaps you just want to have a physical privacy measure in place for those online video conference calls. You know, the ones you take from home, in your PJs, which happen to be less PJs and more birthday suit. 🙂 Having the slider engaged gives you a little extra confidence that your webcam isn’t going to turn on and broadcast your current situation to your colleagues/friends/family.

 

These aren’t great for phones. Phones are just too small, and these sliders (while also quite small) just don’t fit. I recommend them for laptops with integrated webcams, tablets, and other larger devices.

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