Set Yourself Up for Success in the New Year: 5 New (to Me) Tech Tools

I’m always on the lookout for the latest and greatest “cool tool,” and if it helps with productivity and focus or reduce clutter, even better. I’ve been eyeing the following gadgets to help me stay on task and maybe even stay healthier! I’d love to hear if you’d tried any of them. Find me on Bluesky and let me know: @maricheney.bsky.social.

Brick: a physical tap “bricks” your smart phone. You choose which apps you have access to while your phone is bricked” For example: you can disable all social media but still access your music and mail. To unlock your phone, you have to get up, tap to “unbrick” it instead of overriding Down Time or screentime limits with a passcode (you know you’ve done it!).

Upright: a posture trainer you place on your back and it reminds you to sit up straight. Sounds simple but gets great reviews!

Drink Buddy Coaster: will this little gadget be the thing that finally gets me to drink enough water? I can only hope!

Ember, the drinkware company that brought us long-lasting hot coffee with their charging coasters, has introduced travel tumblers!

Rolling Square’s 4-in-1 keyring charging cable: never be without a USB-C to USB-C combo again!