This clever setup uses scanners, shredders, and custom 3D prints to stop paper and mail as soon it enters my house.

If you want to stay organized and productive on your desktop, these note-taking apps did the trick for me. Here's what I like about them.

They also give you more choice over how and where your data is stored, which makes them especially appealing if privacy matters to you. To cut through the noise, I put six of the best open-source note ...