Best Binoculars (2024): Nikon, Celestron, Swarovski, Zeiss

One caveat: Cabela’s frequently sells the pre-2018 model of these at a steep discount but doesn’t label it as such. I have not tested that model, and while the deal is pretty good, the optics are definitely different and potentially inferior. More Great 10×42 Binoculars Best luxury upgrade: Maven B1.2 42mm ED Binoculars for $1,000….

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Best Battery-Powered Snow Blowers of 2024

There’s always the question of choosing between a battery snow blower and a gas snow blower, though. “Battery snow blowers are really nipping at the heels of comparably sized gas models in terms of performance, and they offer advantages that gas snow blowers can’t match,” says Dave Trezza, who oversees CR’s snow blower tests.  Chief…

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These 5 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested

The One RFID Smart Feeder from Petlibro shows just how far automatic cat-feeding technology has come. For this feeder, the pet wears a collar with a tag in which the feeder’s lid opens only with that tag. There’s a cover that retracts automatically when the pet with the collar approaches the stainless steel food bowl…

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Best Photo Scanning and Video Digitizing Services

In time, I found myself worrying about what would be lost in the event of a house fire or hurricane. I wanted to digitize the images not only to preserve them but also to share them with friends and family, particularly my teenage daughter, so she could one day look back on them and realize…

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The 4 Best Condoms in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Condoms are great. They’re a relatively inexpensive method of birth control and can greatly lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections. And there’s never been a better selection of materials and quality. If you hate condoms, there’s a decent chance you’re using subpar ones, not using them right, or possibly both. Fortunately, we have tested…

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