Remember when people would break down the doors to get inside Walmart to score the best deals? Isn't civilization nice? Fill up your digital shopping cart instead with these Walmart Cyber Monday deals on some of the best devices we've tested this year—no door-breaking necessary. We test products year-round and …
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Cyber Monday is traditionally a day when you shop for televisions or Christmas presents, and not so much for outdoor gear. But it's not all TVs and headphones—there are plenty of Cyber Monday outdoor deals. While REI famously “shuns” the weekend's shopping holiday, the retailer still holds a sale immediately …
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If you happen to know a neuroscientist or an ethologist, you’re likely familiar with the concept of “baby schema.” This theory was pioneered by the zoologist and ethologist Konrad Lorenz, who hypothesized that cute things unlock instinctual caregiving behaviors. Lorenz applied it mostly to baby animals, with their big eyes …
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The humble battery has been powering our gadgets for decades. Remote controls, toys, cameras, flashlights, clocks, keyboards, mice, game controllers, and many other devices require batteries. Having a few AA or AAA batteries in the house is always a good idea, but the single-use disposable alkaline batteries you’re probably thinking …
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Finding a deal on an iPhone can be tricky. Apple rarely slashes prices on its hardware, unlike other brands. But that doesn't mean they're nonexistent. With Black Friday deals around the corner, carriers are offering some steep discounts on iPhones, though you have to jump through some hoops to nab …
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Watching sports on television has never been easy, and the tilt toward streaming hasn't made it easier or less confusing for NBA fans. The regular NBA season started, and with 30 teams each playing 82 games, that's a lot of games to watch. Because broadcasters have patched together a Kafka-esque …
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Food is my love language. Sure, it's necessary for survival, but it's also a way to bond with your loved ones and show someone you're thinking about them. Some of my favorite memories involve holiday feasts, but I also love sitting down for a warm, feel-good meal with my cats …
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If you're shopping for indoor or outdoor security cameras, video doorbells, or a mix of all three to cover your property, finding a system you can trust is tougher than it should be. Between security scandals, shoddy software, expensive subscriptions, and laggy feeds, you'll struggle to find a bulletproof security …
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For years, I've had recurring problems using smart home devices on Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem. A string of security cameras and video doorbells, most notably the Logitech Circle View Doorbell, would work fine for periods, but they'd inexplicably fail to record video or would randomly disconnect from the network. I chalked …
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My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was promised? As my wife often points out, if it’s not easier than flicking the regular old switch or drawing the …
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