Gear (Page 59)

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

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Run Windows on your Mac and get the best of both worlds

A person typing on a Windows keyboard while holding a clipboard.

Windows has a hidden clipboard manager—here’s how to find it

Let’s make 2023 the year of the sunbrella

By Corinne Iozzio

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Best Android tablets

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Best laptops for music production

By Tamara Palmer

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This pop-up car tent takes less than 5 minutes to assemble, and it’s $100 off

By Stack Commerce

The best 55-inch TVs of 2024 on a plain white background.

Best 55-inch TVs

By Brandon Russell

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Best Samsung tablets

By Brandon Russell

Man wearing headphones at coffee shop

The ABCs of ANC: What is active noise-cancelling and why do I want it?

By Julian Vittorio

What is WiFi 6? Everything you need to know about the new wireless standard.

Best turntables

Best turntables

By Billy Cadden

Cinebench on a laptop

Best benchmark software

How to use a VPN

How to use a VPN

By Eric Frederiksen

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The best smart doorbells

By Terri Williams

Sennheiser AMBEO underbelly with HDMI cables

How to connect a soundbar to a TV: HDMI ARC vs optical

By Markkus Rovito

The best laptop desks of 2021

Best laptop desks

By Stacey Ritzen

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Best podcast software

By Chad Radford

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Best recording software

By Tamara Palmer

TaylorMade Stealth driver in front of grass

How TaylorMade replaced titanium with carbon fiber in its new driver face

By Stan Horaczek

Detail of LG GX soundbar

Best LG soundbars

By Julian Vittorio

JBL PartyBox 110 against the skyline

JBL PartyBox 110 review: Make (and take) a splash

By Markkus Rovito

A computer with the title of the video game Fortnite on its screen, in a room lit by blue and purple lights.

A parent’s guide to playing Fortnite with your kids

By Jean Levasseur

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Best headphones for sleeping

By Carsen Joenk

The best dog ear cleaners

Best dog ear cleaners

By Chelsea Frank

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

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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

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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

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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