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Photo: Michael Hession Top pick This lightweight charger is powerful for its size and lets you charge up to four devices at once. It’s bulkier than some models and lacks a built-in kickstand, but it includes some handy accessories. The…
See at Max TBS, TNT and TruTV games for $10 a month Max Show more (1 item) The 68-team bracket is set, so it’s time to make your picks for the Final Four and national championship with a handful of upsets along…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Best for… With a USB-C PD port, a DC port, two USB-A ports, and a wireless charging pad, this power bank has oodles of charging options. It doesn’t come with a wall charger, but it’s compact and…
I don’t know much about this year’s teams playing in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, also known as March Madness, but I do know that I’m trying to win the bracket pool I’m in. It’s a bit embarrassing because I…
Photo: Amadou Diallo Water bottle/hydration system Running with a water supply can help prevent dehydration and make longer runs a bit easier. We’ve found that the ideal water bottle for runners should hold at least 16 ounces of liquid, which…
Rumors suggest the Pixel 9A will arrive early this spring, with a March launch rather than one timed closer to Google’s I/O developer conference in May, the annual event during which previous A-series phones have debuted. We’ve also seen plenty…
Gardening is a hobby that’s good for both body and mind. Tending growing plants is a meditative, contemplative process that (for me at least) provides something beautiful to focus on when the world is hard to process. And home-grown produce…
As someone who tests cleaning and organizing products for a living, I’m surprisingly averse to buying items that claim to be the thing that will fix storage woes once and for all. I’m very skeptical about the overconsumption that’s running…
Many consider green tea to be one of the healthiest beverages out there. But Americans may prefer to get their caffeine fix from coffee. An estimated 85% enjoy a cup or two every day. The caffeine jolt, however, could be…
Cast-iron cookware is versatile, offering high surface heat for searing steaks alongside a delicate nonstick patina if you care for and season it properly. While cast-iron is a good candidate for cooking many foods, there are ingredients that will damage the…