Hungryroot Meal Kit Review (2025): AI-Guided Menu

My colleague Molly Higgins, who is vegan, simultaneously tested out her own very different goals and preferences on Hungryroot. These involved no chicken at all. Ostensibly, when you sign up, a Hungryroot dinner will cost you $13 a serving, while lunch costs $12 and breakfast is a mere $4.50. ButContinue Reading

HoverAir X1 ProMax Review: A Great but Expensive Selfie Drone

There’s now an entire subcategory of small, pocketable camera drones built just for capturing selfies, and ZeroZero Robotics’ HoverAir X1 ProMax might be the most assured, impressive model in it. It’s effortlessly portable, making even the likes of the DJI Mini 4 Pro seem bulky. Weighing just 6.79 ounces withContinue Reading

JBL Flip 7 Review: Party Time Refined

Over the years, JBL’s Flip has become my favorite Bluetooth speaker, offering the best bargain between sound, size, and durability. My trusty Flip 5 may not be the most hi-fi model in my arsenal, but it offers clear and full audio performance, and its convenient mix of usability and mobilityContinue Reading

Aqara U50 Smart Lock Review (2025): Affordable Until the Hub

Aqara’s newest lock, the U50, has been on my front door for the better part of three months. I almost forgot about it as it smoothly inserted itself into my family’s life just before the holiday season. My family learned the new code, and even though I handed out theContinue Reading

Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum Review: Powerful and Compact

Dyson has an extensive, and often confusing, lineup of vacuums. The newest addition is the Car+Boat, a handheld vacuum designed specifically for—you guessed it—sucking up dirt and debris from your car and boat, plus bedding, furniture, and other awkward spaces at home. At $280 (though frequently $200 on third-party retailers),Continue Reading

Balmuda MoonKettle Review: a Luxury Electric Kettle

Ideal coffee brewing temps are even more finicky, whether we’re talking Aeropress, French press, or pour-over. The ideal temp might depend on the bean, or it might depend on which YouTube channels you watch. Anyway, the MoonKettle makes this modulation pretty easy, without a wacky control panel full of buttons.Continue Reading