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After Years of Testing, These Are the Best Dyson Vacuums

After Years of Testing, These Are the Best Dyson Vacuums

Comparing Our Favorite Dyson Vacuums Meet Dyson’s 2026 Lineup Dyson announced in September that its lineup of vacuums has a major refresh coming in 2026. It might be worth waiting until next year to get one of these with Dyson’s newest features, but right now none of them have a confirmed date for when they’ll be available to buy, so …

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The Best Kindle for You, According to a Book Lover

The Best Kindle for You, According to a Book Lover

Comparing Our Favorite Kindles What About the New Kindle Scribes? Courtesy of Amazon Amazon announced not one, not two, but three new Kindle Scribes at its fall hardware event. The lineup will now be the third-gen Kindle Scribe ($430), Kindle Scribe With Frontlight ($550), and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft ($630). These new Kindles are promised to be faster and thinner than …

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Steal from Sheep: Merino Wool Clothes Keep You Warm, Wherever

Steal from Sheep: Merino Wool Clothes Keep You Warm, Wherever

Merino wool is a super fiber. The best merino wool clothing somehow manages to be comfortable in 95-degree heat, and merino base layers keep you warm well below freezing. Unlike synthetic fibers derived from petroleum, merino wool is natural and renewable. Merino wool’s versatility means there’s a bewildering array of blends and options to choose from. Here are our favorite …

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Gear News of the Week: Fairphone Lands in the US, and WhatsApp Is Finally on the Apple Watch

Gear News of the Week: Fairphone Lands in the US, and WhatsApp Is Finally on the Apple Watch

The only smartphone manufacturer with a 10/10 iFixit repairability score is finally bringing its products to the US, but it isn’t starting with its phones. Netherlands-based Fairphone announced this week that it will mark its expansion into the US with the Fairbuds XL, its repairable over-ear headphones. It’ll be available on Amazon later this month. Fairphone says it achieved 61 …

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Do Not Jump Into an Ice Bath Before Your 12-Mile Run, and Other Cold Plunge Tips

Do Not Jump Into an Ice Bath Before Your 12-Mile Run, and Other Cold Plunge Tips

You’d think cold plunging would be a straightforward task. Strip down to your swim suit, take a controlled breath, and calmly get into the freezing water to see how long you can last. But as with any wellness trend that purports to offer myriad physical benefits, there are important caveats to consider. The experts suggest that launching yourself into a …

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Paramount+ Coupon Codes and Deals: Free Trial, Student Deals, and Military Discounts for November 2025

Paramount+ Coupon Codes and Deals: Free Trial, Student Deals, and Military Discounts for November 2025

The most talked-about TV show in the country right now, South Park, is on Paramount+. Don’t you want to know what got Trump in such a tizzy? Stream the much buzzed-about South Park, fan-favorite Yellowstone, original series MobLand, and rebooted crime drama Dexter & Dexter on Paramount+. The streaming network has a bingeable TV series for almost everyone. And whether …

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Top NordVPN Coupons: 77% Off, Plus 3 Months Free

Top NordVPN Coupons: 77% Off, Plus 3 Months Free

Whether you’re worried about the open network at your local coffee shop or want to get around geo-restrictions when you’re traveling, NordVPN can help. A virtual private network (VPN) is like a protective tunnel, keeping your data safe from prying eyes. VPNs aren’t perfect protection (you need to trust your VPN provider), but they’re always going to be better than …

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Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for 10% Off Services for 2025

Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for 10% Off Services for 2025

LegalZoom is one of those online legal services that in most cases can handle basic legal tasks for you. I recently tried it out to make an LLC for my cosmic country band, Steel Fringe (shameless plug), and it appears to have worked just fine (we’re still waiting on a full evaluation from legal experts for a future guide to …

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Don’t Sleep on This Brooklinen Flash Sale

Don’t Sleep on This Brooklinen Flash Sale

Winter bedding is different from summer bedding—thicker, loftier, softer, cozier—and now’s the perfect time to upgrade thanks to Brooklinen’s Flash Sale. We test a lot of bedding at WIRED for our numerous sleep-related buying guides, and Brooklinen is mentioned in nearly all of them. Its bedding is high-quality, aesthetically pleasing, and functions like it should. The brand hosts relatively frequent …

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