The U.S. holiday shopping season is expected to bring in $253.4 billion in online sales this year, up 5.3% year-over-year, according to a new report from Adobe’s e-commerce connected division, Adobe Analytics. Adobe Analytics develops its predictions by analyzing over 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail sites, encompassing 100 million SKUs across 18 product categories. Its analytics software is used …
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I’ve Tested Countless Mesh Systems. Here Are the Routers I Recommend
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 10 Pro XL, and after …
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Travel Adapter Comparison Table Travel Adapters: Your Questions, Answered What Type of Adapter Do You Need? AccordionItemContainerButton There are 15 plug types in use across the world. Universal adapters tend to cover all of these types. Type A and Type B are used in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Type C is common across Europe, South America, and Asia. …
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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 larger stainless steel parts of …
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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 arsenal should serve a purpose: …
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Frequently Asked Questions Are Large Heaters More Powerful Than Small Ones? AccordionItemContainerButton Nope! It may seem counterintuitive, but large heaters don’t necessarily heat any better than small ones. Whatever their physical size, most space heaters in the US and Canada deliver about the same amount of heat. Space heaters top out at 1,500 watts, which is the highest safe operating …
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Great iPad Accessories Zugu Case Courtesy of Zugu iPad accessories are endless. Below, we’ve highlighted some of our favorites to round out your tablet experience, and you can find more in our Best iPad Accessories guide. Zugu Case for $50: This is our favorite folio case for the iPad for multiple reasons. It’s not only durable (complete with a rigid …
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Other Great Packing Cubes Photograph: Kat Merck Hulken Schlep Stack for $95: This set of five cubes (three all-clear PVC, two with PVC lids only) is made to fit inside Hulken’s unique rolling carry-on tote. I liked the fact they nest for storage, and I loved being able to see the contents of each cube at a glance. The zippers …
Read More »The Best Dehumidifiers to Keep Your Home Cool and Dry
The first thing to think about is how you’re going to drain the water from the dehumidifier. In the basement, the best thing you can do is to use the dehumidifier’s continuous water drain tube to either the sump pump or a drain. If those options are not available, you might be emptying the tank multiple times a day. The …
Read More »Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Is Next Week, but We Already Found 40 Early Deals
It’s that time of year again, and Prime Day deals are back. The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event—also known as Amazon Prime Day 2—is officially arriving on October 7 and 8, but early deals have already started flowing. The WIRED Reviews team has hundreds of years of collective experience covering shopping holidays such as this. What sets us apart …
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