Gear (Page 54)

News, roundups, and reviews of the technology that shapes the way we live.

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Best Gaming Laptops

Best gaming laptops

A man sitting in a dark room, his face illuminated only by the blue glow of a cathode-ray TV as he plays a retro Nintendo game.

Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system

Dyson Zone Hands-On

Dyson Zone hands-on: We tried Dyson’s new air purifying headphones

By Mike Epstein

Subwoofer and soundbar sonos

Where to place a subwoofer with a soundbar to level up your TV setup

Stack Commerce online privacy tools sale header

Save an extra 30 percent on these apps that help protect your online privacy

By Stack Commerce

How much data does streaming live tv use?

How much data does streaming live TV use?

By Brandon Russell

best outdoor fire pit

The best outdoor fire pits

By Jenna Glatzer

Set up a home theater in your backyard with the best projector screen.

The best projector screens

By Andrew Waite

4K vs. 1080p: Which resolution is right for you?

4K vs. 1080p: Which resolution is right for you?

By Nicholas Ware

A small, portable solar panel for charging your devices.

Everything to consider before buying a portable solar panel

By Natalie Wallington

Sony headphones on a content creator

Best over-ear headphones

By Chad Radford

Best Gaming Routers

The best gaming routers

Best portable projectors

Best portable projectors

By Brian S. Hawkins

cables bouquet best usb-c hub

Best USB-C hubs

By Andrew Waite

Shure AONIC 215 (Gen. 2) in case on grass

Shure Aonic 215 (Gen. 2) earphones review: Attuned to my needs

Nintendo Switch OLED

Nintendo Switch OLED review: Putting portable first

By Mike Epstein

Best high-filtration masks

Best N95 and other high-filtration masks

By Rebecca Sohn

Turning up your TV’s brightness won’t make dark scenes easier to see

Turning up your TV’s brightness won’t make dark scenes easier to see

By Stan Horaczek

How to set up your new TV for the best possible picture

By Stan Horaczek

Samson Q9U broadcast mic on desk

Samson Q9U review: A studio-worthy mobile-friendly mic

By Julian Vittorio

The apple studio display

Apple Studio Display review: You’re paying for 5K

By Stan Horaczek

A piezoelectric thread woven into regular fabric

This wearable fabric microphone can listen to the world—and your body

where to put tv in living room

How to decide where to put your TV in your living room (or anywhere else)

By Brandon Russell

a child wearing large comfortable headphones

Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes.

By Whitson Gordon

Elgato Wave:3 on a boom arm

Elgato Wave:3 review: Go live and get loud

By Markkus Rovito

These are our picks for the best dental chews for dogs on Amazon.

Best dental chews for dogs

By Andrew Waite

The Best USB Hubs of 2022

Best USB hubs

By Brian S. Hawkins

Best Smart Light Switches

Best smart light switches

By Albert Bassili

iPhone 12 Pro Max sample images

The iPhone 12 Pro Max might be worth it—for the camera alone

By Stan Horaczek

how to set up a second monitor on your work desk

How to set up a second monitor for your computer

a man using his phone on the New York City subway, while other passengers also use their phones

Your smartphone is gross. Learn how to clean it properly.

Best microSD cards

Best microSD cards

By Adam Douglas

JBL Reflect Flow Pro on a wooden floor

JBL Reflect Flow Pro active sport earbuds review: Workout-approved true wireless

By Quinn Gawronski

Spotify Car Thing review

Spotify Car Thing review: Touch and go

By Eric Frederiksen

Best cheap vacuums

Best cheap vacuums

By Elizabeth Briskin

JBL Charge 5 in teal on a bookshelf

JBL Charge 5 review: Rugged, portable Bluetooth speaker with battery to spare

By Carsen Joenk

Hand loading dishwasher

Save money by making your own dishwasher tablets

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A Minecraft castle.

What I wish I knew before playing Minecraft with my kids

By Jean Levasseur

The Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds in their case sitting on hay

Jabra Elite 7 Active review: A perfect fit?

By Andrew Waite

iPhone in the grass

How to get a lost phone back to its owner

Save on this cat-friendly water fountain for our January Sale

Save on this cat-friendly water fountain for our January Sale

By Stack Commerce

jbl flip 5 bluetooth speaker on a table

JBL Flip 5 review: The take-anywhere, vibe-creating compact Bluetooth speaker makes a splash

Black JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth party speaker held in the author's hand

JBL Flip 6 speaker review: The palm-sized party

Razer Zephyr review: A mask out of time

By Mike Epstein

Facebook Portal Go Review

Facebook Portal Go review: Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring … video calling

By Mike Epstein

Amazfit GTR 3 sitting on a weight

Amazfit GTR 3 smartwatch review: Works for work, best for workouts

By Andrew Waite

Black Friday gaming deals

Black Friday gaming deals: Xbox Series X, PS5, Switch, and PC

By Mike Epstein

Walmart Black Friday 2021 first

Walmart Black Friday deals: Electronics, kitchen gadgets, tools, and more

By Stan Horaczek

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Person using a laptop in bed

Hot computers are slow and dangerous—here’s how to cool yours down

By Whitson Gordon

How to choose the best smart speaker

How to choose the best smart speaker

Sony WH-1000XM4 from the side with yellow flowers

Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Noise-cancelling headphones you can live in

Eleven gifts for the hypochondriac in your life

Eleven gifts for the hypochondriac in your life

By Claire Maldarelli

guy reaching into a box with brown filling in it

From unique to practical, the best birthday gift ideas for men will wow

By Brian S. Hawkins

How to stream music all around your house

How to stream music all around your house

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Gaming headset

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless gaming headset review: The Whole 9 Yards

By Mike Epstein

rear view of the Google Pixel 6 phone

6 cool camera tricks you can do on the new Pixel 6 phones

person in winter gear sporting an apple watch

How to navigate your Apple Watch with hand gestures using AssistiveTouch

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Garmin Forerunner 55 smartwatch on a log

Garmin Forerunner 55 review: A budget fitness tracker that doesn’t skimp on features

By Brian S. Hawkins

AirPods 3 in charging case

Apple AirPods 3 Review: Smart improvements all around

By Stan Horaczek

Google Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 6 Pro smartphone review: Android’s homegrown hero

By Stan Horaczek

Shure SM7B in front of Fender guitar amp

Shure SM7B microphone review: Still a great studio upgrade

By Julian Vittorio

Apple Watch Series 4 with heart screen and best fitness and health apps

9 of the best health and fitness apps for your Apple Watch

11 people are pictured running in a group on a rain-slicked road from the waist down. Most are wearing black shorts, the leader is wearing black, full length leggings. Their legs are muscular and their shoes are all bright colors like neon greens, blues, cherry red, and purple.

4 high-tech running shoes that could help Tokyo Olympians hit record-breaking times

By Lauren Leffer