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Most of us keep more on our desks than our laptops, monitors, and keyboards. Gamers will have a high-end microphone and / or camera, not to mention their various consoles and keyboards; tech enthusiasts will have video setups, Stream Decks, and multiple monitors; and many of our desktops are covered with a variety of stuff, anything from a bullet journal and a favorite mug to a cool windup toy.
We asked the staff of The Verge what they keep on their desks. Here are some of the answers we got.
Pen holder
Photo by Barbara Krasnoff / The Verge
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