The Bluetooth headphones, too, are nothing to sneeze at. They’re easy to pair with your phone and while they don’t have mind-blowing quality or active noise cancellation, they do get loud enough to drown out any environment. There are 30 steps of volume control, so you can dial in theContinue Reading
Those customizable rear buttons, whichever form you opt for, can feel like a great alternative to using face buttons or shoulder triggers for things like manual gear shifts in racing games. I also created one layout that mirrored the L2 and R2 triggers to the back paddles, and although thatContinue Reading
The Echo Show 8 is one of the devices slated to get first access to Alexa+, Amazon’s new voice assistant, which comes out later this spring. Before that release, though, the impending arrival will cause the privacy feature that keeps your voice recordings stored locally to go away. As ofContinue Reading
The Avocado Green Mattress was my introduction to organic mattresses, and after testing nearly a dozen others, it’s still my personal favorite. Avocado’s organic, nontoxic mattresses are made in the USA from GOLS-certified organic latex, GOTS-certified organic wool, and GOTS-certified organic cotton. While the sustainable, organic materials and eco-friendly constructionContinue Reading
Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent of junk food. For nearly a decade, that’s been “123456” and “password”—the two most commonly used passwords on the web. The problem is, most ofContinue Reading
The best Bluetooth speakers have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we’ve seen smart speakers improving their sound and portability. It’s convenient to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favorite track or tell you the weather, but smart speakers require stableContinue Reading
Since 2014, Womanizer has been satisfying people with vulvas all over the world. Thanks to its revolutionary Pleasure Air Technology that mimics the feeling of oral sex, not only has Womanizer discovered a way to stimulate the 10,000+ nerve endings in the clitoris in a way that hadn’t been doneContinue Reading
Forget about Prime Day. Black Friday is months away. Amazon has spied a gap in the calendar and plans to cram it full of deals. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale runs from March 25 to March 31. With no other big sale events in view, this could be a good timeContinue Reading
Space heater safety is a lot better than it used to be. Modern space heaters are heavily regulated, especially regarding exposed heating elements and automatic shut-off switches to prevent overheating when a heater tips over or has its vent covered by an errant drape. I tested these protections on eachContinue Reading
Honorable Mentions We try a lot of bags! Here are others that just did not earn a place in our top picks. Photograph: Martin Cizmar Carl Friedrik Carry-On for $545: This British brand positions itself as a quiet luxury bag. It has a distinctive appearance, with leather accents and typicalContinue Reading
