The archive

Research, reviews, and guides for better sleep.

This is the main reading archive for Look What I Dig, with articles on sleep products, supplements, routines, and the occasional bridge into productivity and biohacking.

Biohacking

Best Red Light Therapy Devices in 2026: What the Science Actually Says

May 2, 2026 · 3 min read

Red light therapy went from clinical tool to home staple in 2026. Here's what the research actually shows, which devices work, and which are overpriced hype.

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Productivity

Best Monitor for Home Office Productivity in 2026: The Complete Guide

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

A monitor upgrade is one of the highest-leverage hardware investments you can make for productivity. The research on multiple monitors is clear: for most knowledge work, a second screen adds…

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Productivity

Best Pomodoro Apps and Timers: Does the Technique Actually Work?

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

The Pomodoro Technique has been recommended in every productivity book written in the past decade. Work 25 minutes, break 5 minutes, repeat. It’s simple enough to explain in one sentence…

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Productivity

Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for Focus and Deep Work in 2026

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

Noise cancellation technology has reached a point where the right headphones can genuinely transform your ability to do focused work in a noisy environment. The wrong ones can cause fatigue,…

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Productivity

Remarkable 2 vs iPad for Notes: Which One Actually Improves Your Thinking?

April 30, 2026 · 2 min read

The reMarkable 2 and iPad Pro are the two dominant devices for serious note-taking. They’re priced similarly, serve superficially similar purposes, and attract completely different types of users for good…

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Productivity

Best Time Blocking Apps and Methods: The Productivity System That Actually Works

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

I’ve tried every major productivity system — GTD, Pomodoro, Eat the Frog, time boxing, the 1-3-5 rule. Time blocking is the only one I’ve maintained consistently for more than two…

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Productivity

Best Ergonomic Chair for Home Office in 2026 (After 6 Months of Testing)

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

You will spend roughly 2,000 hours per year sitting in your office chair. Investing in the right one is one of the highest-leverage purchases you can make for your productivity…

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Productivity

Best AI Writing Tools in 2026: Honest Review After Using 7 for 3 Months

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

AI writing tools have gone from novelty to essential infrastructure in the space of two years. Most content about them is written by people who tested each tool for 20…

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Productivity

Best Standing Desk in 2026: I Researched 12 (Here’s the One Worth Buying)

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

I’ve worked from a standing desk for three years. In that time I’ve tested three different desks personally and researched another nine based on long-term user data from productivity communities.…

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Productivity

Notion vs Obsidian: Which Note-Taking App Is Actually Better?

April 30, 2026 · 3 min read

Notion and Obsidian are the two most-discussed note-taking apps in the productivity community — and they couldn’t be more different in philosophy. Choosing the wrong one will cost you weeks…

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