Frequently Asked Questions What Kinds of Coffee Subscriptions Are There? AccordionItemContainerButton There are two kinds of coffee subscription providers: roasters and retailers. Roasters are cafés and small-batch producers who buy raw beans from farmers all over the world and roast them to perfection. By buying from a roaster, you’re directly supporting the people who make your favorite coffees; there’s no …
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I’ve Been Reviewing Gaming Laptops for Over a Decade. Here’s What to Look for When Shopping
ROG Strix is Asus’s performance-focused subbrand. This is where the company’s thicker, more conventional gaming laptops are found. Pricing can range widely, as it includes affordable options like the ROG Strix G16 with the RTX 5050, which starts at just $1,300. TUF Gaming is the company’s entry-level gaming laptop subbrand. These TUF gaming laptops used to be some of the …
Read More »Lord, I’ve Eaten So Many Meal Kits. These Are the Best Ones
Frequently Asked Questions Are Meal Prep Kits Worth It? AccordionItemContainerButton If you’re talking raw materials by the pound—meat, zucchini, rice, noodles—meal kits will of course cost more than buying food at grocery stores. It’s a service, after all, with added value above simple ingredient cost. Unless you’ve got quite expensive taste, you’ll easily be able to make meals at home …
Read More »These Are the Best Noise-Canceling Headphones We’ve Tried
Honorable Mentions Now that the majority of new headphones and earbuds offer at least a modicum of noise canceling, it’d be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven’t yet found your fit, here are more favorites worth considering. Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 for $280: These simple-looking earbuds are a great way to experience quiet luxury. They …
Read More »Proton Pass Finally Has the Goods to Compete With Other Password Managers
You can rename your vaults, but you can also assign them one of a few dozen icons, as well as choose from a handful of color presets. It’s a small addition, but a little color-coding goes a long way in finding what you need at a glance. Beyond logins, you can also generate and store email aliases, similar to NordPass. …
Read More »Get the Support You Need With the Best WIRED-Tested Body Pillows for Side Sleepers
Compare Our Picks Photograph: Molly Higgins Others Tested Pillow Cube Side Cube for $66: This isn’t technically a body pillow, but it’s specifically designed for side sleepers (and I love it), so it’s included in this list. This cuboid pillow is designed for the side sleeper, and aims to help with headaches and back and shoulder pains through its unique …
Read More »Ultrahuman’s Home Environment Tracker Is Ultra Expensive and Underbaked
The Ultrahuman Home is a futuristic-looking home environment monitor that tracks air quality, light, sound, and temperature. All this data flows into the Ultrahuman app on your phone, offering potential insights into your environment and suggestions on how you could make it healthier. Sadly, this mostly amounts to reminders to crack a window open, because most of the touted features …
Read More »If You Own a Samsung Phone, the Buds3 FE Might Be for You
I’ve been very impressed with Samsung’s third-gen wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds3 Pro ($190), which were released in 2024, were a solid AirPods Pro competitor for Android owners. Now, they’ve been joined by the Galaxy Buds3 FE, a new entry-level model that looks nearly identical to the Buds3 Pro but trades away a lot of bells and whistles for a …
Read More »Lenovo’s Legion 7i Is the All-White Gaming Laptop You’ve Always Wanted
None of that means you’re going to get good battery life, though. I was only getting around four and a half hours in a very light video playback test. That’s pretty short, limiting the laptop’s viability as a hybrid device for travel, work, or school. Close Competition Photograph: Luke Larsen The RTX 5060 model is available only at Best Buy, …
Read More »The Best Stand Mixers for Every Kind of Cook
“Fits-anywhere kitchenware” is the tagline of this 2024-launched appliance brand known for space savers like a 3.5-inch-wide toaster and cookware sets with removable handles. Like many other Bella appliances, the Hand & Stand mixer is a two-in-one: Use it like a regular hand mixer with either the included beater or dough hook attachments, or snap it into a nested, lidded …
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