Honorable Mentions There are so many good TVs available, we can’t add them all to our top list. Here are some great options that either missed the cut or got knocked off our top list by their replacements. LG B5 OLED: You could say any OLED is a good OLED, and LG’s B5 is a prime example of all of …
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Don’t Buy a Random USB Hub Off Amazon. Get These WIRED-Tested Models Instead
USB hubs should be simple devices, but apparently it’s not possible to make One Port to Rule Them All without things getting a little messy. We have a full explainer here, but if you just want to get the basics before you buy your hub, here are a few things to keep in mind. Ports speeds matter; version numbers don’t. …
Read More »These WIRED-Tested Automatic Pet Feeders Are the Cat’s Meow
Compare Our Picks Others Tested Photograph: Molly Higgins Closer Pets C200 2-Meal Automatic Pet Feeder for $30: This automatic feeder is super simple, which is both its weakness and its strength. It’s essentially two shallow plastic containers with stainless steel inserts (both dishwasher safe) and tamper-resistant lids that are locked and automatically open using an old-school egg-style timer that runs …
Read More »I Let Squarespace’s AI Design a Website for Me. Here’s What It’s Like
Squarespace via Jacob Roach There’s plenty to explore in the Squarespace editor later, but Blueprint AI gets you to the editor with a clearer view of what your site is and what it should look like. Squarespace likes to highlight its award-winning templates, and they look great, but often only within specific contexts. The Tantillo template is bold, direct, and …
Read More »We Toted Lunch, Water Bottles, and Beach Towels in All the Best Tote Bags
Compare Top 7 Tote Bags Honorable Mentions Photograph: Kat Merck Peak Design Everyday Tote for $160: The first time I subbed in this tote for my usual bag, at a youth basketball tournament, I disappointed about a dozen parents who had clocked it as a cooler. “I thought you had brought drinks,” a friend said, dejected. And to their credit, …
Read More »Jabra’s Enhance Select 700 Are Top-Tier Hearing Aids That Don’t Add Much
So what is it about the Enhance Select 700 aids that makes them 200 better than the Select 500? The big sell is a new audio feature called SoundScape Auto Focus. This technology is designed to improve speech clarity in noisy conditions, filtering out background sounds and automatically prioritizing human voices. Auto Focus is integrated into the hardware and can’t …
Read More »The Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online: We’ve Slept on 100-Plus
Compare Our Top Picks Honorable Mentions We have tested 100+ mattresses over the years and have removed many that are out-of-stock or out-of-date. Here are a few more products that are still available, which we liked but didn’t love as much as the ones above. Puffy Cloud for $949: This enhanced all-foam mattress offers profound pressure relief without feeling too …
Read More »The Lelo Switch Is a Dual-Ended Vibrator That Lets You Switch Things Up
The Switch has 10 vibration modes (five internal and five external) with 16 intensity levels. I’ve never been into patterns, but if you are, you have plenty to choose from. But it’s the 16 intensity levels that deserve a round of applause. You can take the Switch from the faintest murmur to such a powerful height that your legs quiver …
Read More »WIRED’S Favorite PC Monitor Is $75 Off
If you’re tired of staring a tiny laptop screen while working from home, consider scooping up our favorite desktop monitor for almost 25 percent off its normal price. The Dell 27 Plus 4K (8/10, WIRED Reivew) is currently marked down to just $228 on Amazon, the lowest we’ve seen yet for this smart and practical 4K screen. Photograph: Luke Larsen …
Read More »I’m a Smart-Home Addict, and These Are My Favorite Smart Displays
Comparing Our Favorite Smart Displays More Smart Displays We Like Echo Hub for $180: The Echo Hub isn’t exactly a smart display. It lacks powerful speaker capabilities and doesn’t have a camera for calls or Amazon’s Drop-In video call feature. Instead, it focuses entirely on being a smart home dashboard with built-in Alexa, plus features like widgets and the photo …
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