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Logitech MX Master 3S
Great mouse. Wrong default.
Powerful controls make sense for editors, coders, and spreadsheet-heavy workflows—not ordinary essays and browsing.
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Logitech Signature M650
Enough mouse for most students.
Five buttons, quiet clicks, and straightforward scrolling cover the core job without paying for specialist controls.
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Your current mouse or trackpad
Keep it if it is not slowing you down.
The highest-value upgrade is often no upgrade. Replace a device only when you can name the problem it creates.
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USB-C hubs
Which ports are actually worth carrying?
A decision guide for avoiding duplicate ports, weak charging, and adapters that create more clutter than they solve.
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Portable laptop stands
Ergonomic upgrade or backpack clutter?
We are comparing portability, stability, desk height, and whether a separate keyboard becomes mandatory.
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AI note-taking apps
Pay for recall—or fix the workflow?
A privacy-aware comparison of transcription, organization, source grounding, and the limits of automated notes.