This Weekʼs Line-Up

What a wonderfully creative idea: a plastic card (no bigger than a standard credit card) that transforms into a highly flexible smartphone stand. It's currently exploding on Kickstarter. 

I was one of those freelancers who never bothered with getting clients to sign contracts. It's a bad practice that luckily hasn't come back to haunt me – yet. (Knock on wood.) Don't make the same mistake. Check out Bonsai to generate a contract from vetted templates.

Ok, as a guy who makes a print magazine I might be biased, but I love everything about raw, untreated cardboard. That's why I instantly fell in love with the idea of Karton, an Australian business that builds furniture and storage solutions 100% made from cardboard. There's even a bed! (Currently ships to Australia only.)

Whether you're a fan of the Pomodoro Technique or just want to set a timer for your two-minute noodles, Tadam is a beautifully simple timer app for your menu bar.

Living in a small apartment surrounded by about 20 wifi signals, I experienced the problem of 'airwave congestion' (i.e. slow speeds) myself. Portal is a new type of router built for inner-city living. According to their website, Portal has been "specifically engineered to cut through and avoid congestion, delivering consistent, high-performance WiFi with greater coverage throughout your home." Sounds promising. Currently on Kickstarter.

Talking about internet speed, Fast.com is probably the easiest way to quickly test your internet speed.