Best products from r/TechnologyProTips
We found 21 comments on r/TechnologyProTips discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 31 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. TP-Link AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, up to 200Mbps (TL-PA2010KIT)
- Up to 200Mbps speed for seamless HD video streaming and online gaming
- 300-meter range over electrical circuitry for better performance through walls and floors
- Miniature design with compact housing (28
- Plug and Play, with no drilling, wiring, or configuration required
- Automatic Power-Saving mode reduces power consumption by up to 75%
- Home Plug AV standard compliant
- The theoretical maximum channel data transfer rate is derived from HomePlug AV2 specifications. Actual data transfer rate will vary from network environment including: distance, network traffic, noise on electrical wires, building material and construction, quality of electrical installation and other adverse conditiThe theoretical maximum channel data transfer rate is derived from HomePlug AV2 specifications.
- Works over circuits on the same panel
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2. BUFFALO TeraStation 1400D Desktop 8 TB NAS with Hard Drives Included
Small office/home office economical storage solutionPre-tested standard-grade hard drives included – with RAID pre-configured3 years warranty with 24/7 North American-based supportEasy-to-use: multiple user access Available from anywhere with internet serviceEasy-to-setup: just plug into router/sw...
3. OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 8.0TB Performance RAID Enclosure
8.0TB Dual bay Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 equipped performance RAID solutionTwo Thunderbolt 2 ports and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 portHardware RAID can be configured in RAID 0,1,SPAN and Independent drive modesIncludes 0.6 meter (24 in) USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable and 1.0 meter (39 in) Thunderbolt cable3 Year ...
6. Digital Design and Computer Architecture
- Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
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7. Operating System Concepts
- Officially licensed for Xbox One
- Mirror’s Edge inspired design
- 3.5mm headset jack with onboard audio control button
- Vibration feedback rumble motors and impulse triggers
- PC compatible
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8. Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition: The Hardware/Software Interface (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design)
- Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
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9. Ubiquiti Nano Station M900 Loco 900MHz MIMO Air-Max TDMA Station
Ubiquiti NanoStation M900 Loco Compact 900MHz 2x2 MIMO AirMax TDMA Station LOCOM9 Performance Breakthrough150+ Mbps real outdoor throughput and up to 15km+ range. Featuring 2x2 MIMO technology, the new LocoStation M links significantly faster and farther than ever before.New antenna array designs fe...
10. Portable Charger Anker PowerCore 20100mAh - Ultra High Capacity Power Bank with 4.8A Output and PowerIQ Technology, External Battery Pack for iPhone, iPad & Samsung Galaxy & More (Black)
- The Anker Advantage:Join the 50 million+ powered by our leading technology.
- Ultra-High Capacity:Weighs as little as a can of soup (12.5 oz) yet charges the iPhone 8 almost seven times, the Galaxy S8 five times or the iPad mini 4 twice.
- High-Speed Charging: PowerIQ and VoltageBoost combine to deliver the fastest possible charge(does not support Qualcomm Quick Charge). Recharges itself in 10 hours with a 2 amp charger, phone chargers (generally 1 amp) may take up to 20 hours.
- Certified Safe: Anker’s MultiProtect safety system and high-quality LG battery cells ensure complete protection for you and your devices.
- What You Get: Anker PowerCore 20100 Portable Charger, Micro USB cable, travel pouch, welcome guide, Lightning cable for iPhone / iPad sold separately.
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11. AOC E1649FWU 16-Inch 1366 x 768 16 ms LED LCD Monitor
16" (15.6" viewable) display, 200 cd/m2 Brightness1366 x 768 high definition resolution, 500:1 Contrast Ratio, 16ms response rateUSB-powered (no power cable required) with USB 2.0 technologyFoldable flexi-stand for portrait or landscape view in auto-pivot mode, 16:9 Aspect RatioUltra slim design for...
12. Metro Vacuum ED500P DataVac 500-Watt, 0.75-HP Electric Duster
All steel construction500 watt motor, .75 HP, 120 volt, 4.5 amps, 70 CFM air flow, weights 2.75 lbs.Packaging: Plain Remailer CartonIncludes air pin-pointer, air concentrator nozzle, air -flare nozzle and micro-cleaning tool kit, 12 ft power cordMore effective than canned airMore economical than ca...
13. Sonos Connect - Wireless Home Audio Receiver Component for Streaming Music - White
The simple streaming update to your stereo or receiver. Add connect to stream with your existing stereo then easily expand your Sonos system to more roomsEnjoy music, podcasts, audiobooks, and internet radio with your amplified audio equipment. You can also stream vinyl, CDs, and stored audio files ...
14. iSimple IS31 Antenna Bypass FM Modulator for Factory or Aftermarket Car Radios
- Universal aux audio input for all FM radios
- Simply flip the switch.Selectable operating frequencies 87.9 MHz and 88.3 MHz
- Enjoy the clear, clean audio, Car radio aux input has a sleek, compact design
- Antenna bypass FM modulator, Play almost any portable device directly through your radio
- Audio connections and docking cables sold separately
- Universal aux audio input for all FM radios
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15. NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System with 3Gbps Speed (RBK50) – Router & Extender Replacement Covers Up to 5,000 sq. ft., 2-Pack Includes 1 Router & 1 Satellite White
- Ultra-performance Mesh WiFi network blankets every inch of your home in super fast and seamless WiFi connectivity - room to room, wall to wall, floor to floor
- Eliminates WiFi dead zones and buffering - 5,000 square feet of consistent coverage - with speeds up to 30 Gbps
- The most award-winning Mesh WiFi system on the planet: PC Mag, CNET, Wirecutter, Forbes, SmallNetBuilder
- Maintains speed even as more devices use your WiFi at the same time, thanks to patented tri-band technology
- NETGEAR Armor protects your family's WiFi with an automatic shield of security across all your connected devices with a 30-day free trial
- NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls promotes healthy Internet habits, fosters responsibility and builds trust with your kids (30-day free trial included)
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16. Micca Speck G2 1080p Full-HD Ultra Portable Digital Media Player for USB Drives and SD/SDHC Cards
- MAKE YOUR TV SMARTER - Enhance any TV with the ability to play videos, music, and photo slideshows from a USB drive or SD Card! It’s so simple and intuitive - anyone can use it. The Micca Speck G2 is amazingly compact and affordable, get one for each TV in the house!
- 1080P FULL-HD HDMI - Works with TVs old and new! High Definition 1080p HDMI output for sending sharp and clear video and audio in pure digital format, compatible with 1080p TVs, projectors, and monitor displays. Composite AV output for use with analog TVs or for sending sound to a stereo system. Analog AV cable included.
- READS USB DRIVES AND SD CARDS - Supports USB flash drives and USB hard drives up to 2TB - Requires MBR partition table and FAT32 or NTFS file systems. Supports SD memory cards up to 32GB.
- SIMPLE DIGITAL SIGNAGE - Auto Playback and Resume! Can be configured for automatic video playback with endless repeat and looping, and the ability to resume from the last stopping point. Great for digital signage applications.
- VIDEO FORMAT SUPPORT - MKV, AVI, TS/TP, MP4/M4V (4GB file size limit), MOV, VOB, and M2TS files encoded with H.264/AVC, VC1, and MPEG1/2/4, up to 1920x1080, 30fps, 10mbps. Note: formats not listed here, such as H.265/HEVC, are not supported.
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17. Actiontec Ethernet over Coax Adapter Kit for Homes without MoCA Routers
- NO additional MoCA device or existing router with built in MoCA needed
- Perfect for connecting Home Theater devices to your home network
- Designed for high-bandwidth applications
- Consistent throughput speeds up to 270 Mbps
- Compatible with most Cable TV services. Does not work in satellite TV homes.
- No interference from other devices
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18. Belkin F8Z439-P TuneCast Auto Universal Hands-Free AUX for iPod, iPhone, iPad and Galaxy Models
- Product Type - FM Transmitter
- Features high-clarity, full-stereo sound
- Provides compact cable management.May not function properly with certain QuickCharge 3.0 devices
- Ultralight for portability; features compact cable management
- Belkin recommends that USB port not be used while TuneCast Auto Universal is being used for transmit audio
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19. CompuLab Display Emulator (fit-Headless)
- Display emulator for remote desktop access
- Supports up to 1080p resolution. For higher resolutions up to 4K - check fit-Headless 4K
- Works with any operating system, no software installation required
- Plugs into HDMI port, does not require additional power
- Works with Mac Mini, CompuLab fit-PC and Intense PC and with any other computer
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20. Sennheiser CX 275 S Universal Mobile Headset
Universal compatibility with virtually any smartphone on the market featuring a 3.5 mm headphone jack, including Android, Windows Mobile, RIM (Blackberry) and iOS devices.Connectivity Technology: WiredSignature Sennheiser sound delivered by high powered dynamic drivers for great bass-driven stereo s...
Funny you should post this. Five days ago I bought this tplink powerline adapter. Worked great for a day or two. Then speeds fell or connectivity lost altogether. I could temporarily fix the problem by rebooting the router or disconnecting and reconnecting the powerline adapter. Either worked. I never lost connectivity on any other devices except for the one connected through the powerline adapter. Since Amazon has a good return policy I'm returning the tplink adapter for a zyxel in hopes I might have better luck.
The real pro's have a NAS or DAS. Its one device that holds multiple hard drives. You can either combine their capacity into one large drive (it's called RAID 0, not safe for your data at all), or you can have mirror the drives (RAID 1) so data is replicated between them. This allows a drive to fail without losing data overall, and yes, drives will fail.
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) is Something like this. You plug it into your home network (your router) and thats how you get the files on your PC. Bonus is you can open it to the internet. Gigabit ethernet tops off at 125MB/s, theoretically just about as fast as any HDD (not quite in reality).
Or you could get something something like this: DAS (direct attached storage to hook up to your macbook's thunderbolt/usb-c ports. Those top off at 2.5 GB/s, way faster than any HDD array and about as fast as NVME SSD will go in reality.
This is to prevent you from getting to the point where yo're juggling several external HDD's, forgetting to plug them in to backup, etc. The best brands are QNAP and Synology, but there are a whole bunch of brands and reviews I haven't been 100% keeping up with. TPU has a bunch of good NAS reviews
Edit: Also, a 1TB internal SSD? Niiiice. If you put the crap on external HDD's, is 1TB still not enough room? From a reliability standpoint that'll be your best bet.
In the interim, I suggest the following books:
 
As for the coding books, I suggest you pick one up on Python or Java - I'm personally biased towards Python over Java, since I think Python's syntax and code style looks nicer, whereas Java makes you say pretty much everything you're doing. Both programming languages have been out for a long time and see widespread usage, so there's plenty of resources out there for you to get started with. Personally, I'd suggest going with this book for Java and this book for Python, but if you go to Coursera or Codecademy, you might be able to get better, more interactive learning experiences with coding.
Or you can just skip reading all of the books I recommended in favor of MIT's OpenCourseWare. Your choice.
Yes that is correct, the 5ac nanobeam will need line of sight and a brick wall will most definitely kill the signal.
That said, you can drill through brick in a more helpful place. You just need a hammerdrill and a masonry bit. Can probably rent the two for not too much money.
However going with the idea that's not an option you could try two things
Ubiquiti makes a 900MHz NanoStation. A pair of those could be used for your situation. 900MHz can work in mild non-line-of-sight situations and may work for you.
Or, you could set up a passive re-radiator. Basically that means somewhere near the top of the brick wall, mount two VERY directional high gain 5GHz antennas, each pointed at one of the NanoBeams on the house or garage. Then link the two antennas together with a SHORT length of coax.
The basic idea there is you blast a powerful signal from one NanoBeam into one side of the passive repeater, it goes through the coax and gets weakly re-transmitted from the other side of the passive repeater.
Thus signal goes
Your house - your router --ethernet-- House NanoBeam --RF-- PassiveAntenna1 --coax-- PassiveAntenna2 --RF-- Garage NanoBeam --ethernet-- garage WiFi unit
Have had a great Anker, a great PowerGorilla, and I'm currently rocking a LifePower. Anker is a good choice for your requirements. This: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X5RV14Y?ref=emc_b_5_i is currently on sale if you're US based.
I see an ASUS USB monitor every once in a while on Woot. That might suit you. Lemme see if I can find it...
amaozon.. search USB monitors and you'll find a few, although limited, choices. Those are the only ones I know about, there's a little 7" that's straight USB and the other two llok like USB-C or USB-2.
This one looks promising
First thing I would do is scan for any viruses. Get Malwarebytes and use that as well.
If nothing comes up with those, I would open up your PC and clean the dust out. Preferably with a PC Vac. Something like this.
If none of that works, you'll might want to think about replacing hardware. Maybe getting a new HDD or switching to an SSD if you don't already have one.
There's a better solution, but it's really expensive: Buy 2 SONOS Connect Receivers. That's $700, but it works better than Bluetooth.
If you're willing to use different headphones you can look into the Turtle Beach wireless headsets in my post above.
The FM transmitter works pretty well, but if you want something more permanent/powerful, you could try something like this, which plugs directly into your car radio's antenna jack.
Looks like orbi is your best option. Get the 2 router AC3000 option. A little pricier than google WiFi, but it looks like a serious upgrade in bandwidth size.
NETGEAR Orbi Home Mesh WiFi System (RBK50) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4CZOBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_f.zQBbSRN6EBJ
https://www.amazon.com/Micca-Full-HD-Portable-Digital-Player/dp/B008NO9RRM
This little guy is amazing. You still need the cables but its as easy as your gonna get with a sjnoly media player.
As other have said, FM transmitter is the only way to go. The person that you rode Uber with probably used something like this.
There are many different brands of FM transmitters, as well as "styles". Some that are made for specific phones (usually iphones) that match the looks of the phone, ones that plug directly in vs. using a cord, ones that also plug into the 12volt vs using batteries.
The one I linked is an example, I don't believe you should ever spend more than $20-$25 on an FM transmitter, and most of the ones under $5-$10 aren't good quality. If you use the reviews as a guideline you should find decent ones on Amazon. But keep in mind that everyone will be using them in different cars, which will have different reception. The broadcasting power of these is only a few feet, and of course anything between the transmitter's antenna and your car's antenna will affect things. For example, when I used one in my old car, if I put it on the passenger's seat (closer to the antenna on the right-hand side of the car), it would get quieter and a little static-y, but if I put it in the cupholder between the seats (further away, but in direct "view" of the antenna), it would be clear as day.
Googling what you said gave me this: (Apart from some pretty messy (and probably dated) info/registry hacks)
https://www.amazon.com/CompuLab-fit-Headless-Display-Emulator/dp/B00FLZXGJ6/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/130-0741496-4214623?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0
Probably the least headache way to achieve what I´m after.
Thanks !
Fair enough... Wireless isn't necessary... Any suggestions??
Here i have two options...
https://www.amazon.in/House-Marley-Jamaica-EM-JE041-SB-Headphones/dp/B00KBBRSKI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541420045&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=House+of+marley&dpPl=1&dpID=41vnm9Km26L&ref=plSrch
And
https://www.amazon.in/Sennheiser-CX-275-Universal-Headphone/dp/B008V6T1IW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541420090&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sennheiser+cx+275s+headset+with+mic&dpPl=1&dpID=31L54z%2B40cL&ref=plSrch