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The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere
For Easy Reading Photograph: Nena Farrell If you’ve ever had a long reading session give you hand cramps, these accessories might help. You can check out more options in our Best Kindle Accessories guide. Strapsicle E-Reader Hand Straps for $21: Attach one or both of these to the back of your Kindle—one is angled for…
The best air purifier for 2025
You’ve probably heard the statistics about indoor air being more polluted than outdoor air. Cleaning products, pet dander, cooking emissions off-gassing furniture and decor — they all contribute. Letting in fresh air from outside is the quickest way to clear things up, but if that’s not possible — due to wildfires, extreme weather, allergies or…
The Best Mobile Controllers for Gaming on the Go
Other Game Controllers We Have Tested There are several other mobile controllers we tested that just missed out on a place above or failed to make the grade. Photograph: Simon Hill Gamesir X3 Pro for $80: This replaces the X3 and stretches open to cradle virtually any Android phone (or the iPhone 15 range) in…
The Best Wi-Fi Routers
Other Routers We Have Tested We have tested some other routers we like and have several more in the queue. These aren’t as great as the picks above but are worth considering. Asus RT-BE86U for $324: The new Wi-Fi 7 version of the Asus RT-AX86U listed above, this dual band (2.4- and 5-GHz) router is…
The best wireless workout headphones for 2025
Regardless of what kind of exercise you’re into, if you’re working out, you’ll want a pair of wireless workout headphones. They allow you to be free and untethered during a serious weight-lifting session, a 5K run, an hour at the skate park and everywhere in between where you’re moving and sweating a ton. There are…
8Bitdo’s wired Xbox controller is just $30, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
The first few days of the year are typically sleepy for deals — and 2025 is proving no different. Since most Black Friday sale prices have expired, big ticket items are back to full price, but we found a few new discounts on smaller tech and accessories from brands we recommend, like Anker, Sony, Amazon…
How to Pick the Right MacBook for You
in 2020, Apple’s MacBooks entered a new era. The company announced it was moving away from the Intel chips it had been using since 2006; in their place, it rolled out the first Macs with the Apple-designed M1. Cut to 2024 and the company now offers the choice between 14 custom processors, the latest of…
Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business
Photograph: Simon Hill Honorable Mentions We have tested several other outdoor security cameras. These are the ones we like that just missed out on a place above. Annke C800 for $86: This is a solid PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) camera that supports the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), making it a…
The best VR accessories for 2025
VR headsets have jumped into a whole lot of homes these past few years, primarily due to Meta’s regular releases, Sony’s PSVR 2 and PC-adjacent products from HTC, HP, Vive and others. Many of these headsets are great on their own, but they really shine when outfitted with accessories. However, the industry is squarely in…
The best SSDs in 2025
When it comes to boosting your system’s performance, upgrading to one of the fastest SSDs is a no-brainer. Whether you’re building a gaming PC, speeding up an older laptop or simply craving lightning-fast load times, an SSD is the way to go. Unlike traditional hard drives, SSDs rely on NAND flash storage, meaning you get…