Amazon Prime Day comes around but once, or twice, or maybe like three times (?) a year, and it’s a great time to stock up on tech, including grabbing one of the best soundbars you can buy on sale. This Sonos Beam Gen 2 Prime Day soundbar deal certainly qualifies, offering clear and expressive performance…
I lugged around a Dyson upright vacuum for over a decade, refusing to pay the price to upgrade after a family member gave little college me her old Dyson vacuum. I finally switched over to Dyson’s newer stick vacuums earlier this year, and I didn’t realize how much I was missing. (Truly, it was out…
When you buy a midsized or large suitcase—the kind of luggage you check before boarding—you want it to get you through dozens or even hundreds of excursions, by air, land, and sea. When we surveyed more than 20,000 of our members about their experiences with luggage brands, nearly half said they’d kept their most-used bag…
Before cleaning a remote control, remove the batteries. Then turn the device upside down so that the buttons are facing downward and shake it or tap it against your palm to dislodge any debris that might have fallen between the keys. If you have a compressed air canister, give the remote a blast to shake…
Our leaf blower testing process starts well before the actual tests, when we rope off a swath of grass and dump the same amount of leaves inside the boundary for every model. To have a reliable pile before every fall for the newest models, we usually start collecting our leaves a year or more ahead…
Our analysis shows that with negotiation and after current rebates, savvy buyers could drive away with a new car for less than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, as indicated. Other trims on the vehicles listed may also present good deals. Although incentives eventually expire, they’re often renewed. And even an expired deal can point you…
Performance was consistently good throughout my home, with some of the fastest speeds I have recorded at close and medium range. My top pick, the Orbi 770 Series, outperformed the BE67 in some scenarios. By default, the 6-GHz band is a separate SSID, appended _6GHz, and MLO is switched off. I joined with my Pixel…
Cases for Your Filters and Memory Cards What good is protecting your camera if your memory cards and filters get ruined? You won’t be able to take the shot you want! I like these protective cases. Wandrd Lens Filter Case Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Wandrd Lens Filter Case for $44: I’m always so bad at packing…
Compare Our Picks Recommended With Reservations Photograph: Lisa Wood Shapiro Carepod Mini for $150: When turned on, the Carepod Mini looks like a Brita Filter that’s also an electric tea kettle. And you’ll think this too because of the Carepod’s unique oscillator that moves the water around inside the clear plastic tank. And unlike the…
For business travelers who treat the world like their office, the right travel tech isn’t just convenient, it’s non-negotiable. Work trips often mean meetings happen mid-transit, and deadlines don’t wait for time zones. Today’s professionals require gear that’s as agile and refined as they are. For your next trip—especially on business—every item in your travel…