2025 is the year I discovered I love charging docks, and it's all because of one surprisingly reasonably priced gaming mouse

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Okay, I'll admit it. I've always liked the idea of a charging dock conceptually, but I've never quite committed to getting a bit of gaming gear with one for a specific reason: I'm a bit lazy. I was worried I'd pay a premium for a bit of hardware, and then forget to charge it, so end up leaving it plugged in anyway, thus removing the whole point of getting it in the first place.