Can I offer you a tiny Bluetooth speaker in these trying times?

Portable Ikea speaker on a desk

I knew as soon as I laid eyes on Vappeby that I had to have it. Sure, it would be right at home on my desk, given that everything in and around my workstation is from Ikea, from the Skadis on the wall right down to the Spänd desk legs. But there was something else about this nifty little Bluetooth speaker that spoke to me – the promise of a little extra coziness in dark times. Can $15.99 buy me some peace of mind in a time when the federal government is tear gassing peaceful protesters at will? Not at all, but it can buy a perfectly cheery little Bluetooth speaker, and that can make a gray day feel a little brighter.

I’m not suggesting, you …

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