Here is a small list of my top tech items to kick-off 2022. I have tested everything on this list under real-world conditions, and nothing has found its way on this list based on a snazzy press release. Everything featured here is the tech that I use and rely on daily. Must read: Paying money to make Google Chrome faster and use less RAM The power bank is robust and delivers the promised power. This is a monster power bank capable of a maximum output of 138W through the four USB-C ports. The OLED display is clear and displays what’s going on for each of the ports. Like the SuperTank, the SuperTank Pro offers a UPS/pass-through feature that allows you to charge the power bank and use the power bank to charge or power other devices, so it acts as a power distribution hub. The power bank comes with a 1-meter USB-C-to-USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter. Everything is high quality, well-made, and oozes exceptional design and engineering. Grab a massive 25% off the SuperTank Pro on the Zendure website with the code ZSTP25. Preorder now for shipping starting December 9. Not only is the Armor 9 fast, tough, exceptionally well-made, I keep finding more and more uses for the built-in FLIR thermal camera. The other day I used it to find a leaking sink, and high resistance in an extension cord. Combined with the optional borescope that clamps onto the side (leaving the USB-C port free), this is like having a go-anywhere toolbox in your pocket. This is the perfect Android smartphone for the engineer. I wish everything I owned at a Tile attached! There are a lot of YubiKey hardware authentication keys out there, but the two I use the most are the USB-C/Lightning version, and the USB-C/NFC version. I’ve added both to all my online accounts that support hardware 2FA, and they’re both performed flawlessly. Yubico YubiKeys are compatible with a huge list of services and apps – from password managers such as LastPass and 1Password, to services such as Twitter, Login.gov, GitHub, Bitbucket, CloudFlare, AWS, Dropbox, and more. Don’t have one? Get one! Everything on the drive is protected by a 7-15-character password or a biometric unlock such as Face ID/Facial recognition, Touch ID/Fingerprint or IRIS scanning from a smartphone or tablet. The comms between the device and drive is handled by a secure Bluetooth authentication communication using any smartphone/tablet (iOS/Android) or Apple Watch. The Bluetooth channel is secured by a FIPS validated encryption layer and is only used for connection purposes. The drive itself is completely host independent, so it will work with Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome and so on, VDIs such as Citrix and VMWare, and also with embedded systems such as medical devices, TVs, drones, printers, scanners, or pretty much anything with a USB port. The Meshforce M3s Mesh Wi-Fi router kit is everything you need to bring your home Wi-Fi setup into the 21 century!
Simultaneous Dual-band WiFi (5GHz: 802.11ac up to 867Mbps, and 2.4GHz: 802.11n/g/b up to 300Mbps)Support for up to 60 devicesEasy to set-up from a smartphone or tablet (iOS, iPadOS, and Android)Huge 6,000 sq ft coverage with seamless roaming between satellitesSupport for internet speeds up to 1000MbpsAll ports support Gigabit Ethernet Guest Wi-Fi and Parental Control
