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Being lazy about how you charge your phone can shorten its battery life. But the effort it takes to extend that lifetime might not be worth the hassle.

For powerful, precise bass in stereo and home theater systems, we think the best subwoofer is the affordable and compact Rogersound Labs Speedwoofer 10S.

Most people’s best hotspot is their smartphone, but the Verizon Inseego Jetpack MiFi 8800L is the best standalone hotspot if you want to save your battery.

A longtime cult favorite, Rastal’s Teku beer glass is elegant, sturdy, and well suited for drinking pretty much any kind of beverage. Here’s why we love it.

We’ve cooked mounds of eggs and more in 24 nonstick pans since 2016, and we recommend the slick and durable Tramontina 10-Inch Professional Restaurant Fry Pan.

After testing 17 models and churning gallons of ice cream since 2014, we think the self-cooling Whynter ICM-201SB is your best bet.

Finding a laptop backpack that carries everything you need and matches your style is hard. We’ve found 14 backpacks that will suit every taste and need.

A buy-it-for-a-lifetime backpack should last you for years of heavy use. But as with all investments, you need to decide if it makes sense for you.

Whether you’re sending your kid back to school, planning for more distance learning, or preparing for a hybrid of the two, here’s the gear you need.

Whether you’re sending your kid back to school, planning for more distance learning, or preparing for a hybrid of the two, here’s the gear you need.

After testing dozens of budgeting apps over two months, we found that Simplifi by Quicken is the best budgeting app for most people.

We tested 14 security keys and recommend Yubico’s YubiKey 5 Series. It works on most laptops and smartphones, and it’s easy to set up.

Coronavirus has made peeing and pooping away from home more stressful. These portable tools may help ease the strain.

After logging more than 400 miles wearing 12 watches, we concluded that the Garmin Forerunner 645 is the GPS watch that will best suit most runners.

After 35 hours researching and testing lunch boxes, we’ve found two great options: the smaller L.L.Bean Lunch Box and the hefty Coleman 9-Can Cooler.

Coronavirus has made peeing and pooping away from home more stressful. These portable tools may help ease the strain.

A professional ornithologist tested 17 field-ready binoculars against his $2,500 Leica Ultravids and picked the Athlon Optics Midas ED pair as the best.

A pair of sunglasses should be functional first—but you can still find affordable, great-looking pairs that match your style, too.

Wild mushrooms are delicious, and probably grow close to where you live. Here’s how to find, pick, and preserve them—and avoid eating the wrong kind.

After 35 hours of testing, we think the easy-to-use, comfortable, full-featured 3Doodler Create+ is the best tool for drawing 3D sculptures.

Old-school games from the sidewalks of New York are still surprisingly fun—and require not much more than chalk.