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Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Sunsama promises that it can “make work-life balance a reality.” No app can actually do that for you—at least, not on its own—but after I tried managing my schedule in Sunsama for a few weeks, I found…

The past 18 years have seen the vinyl format climb its way out of the dustbin of history and become a $1.4 billion category during the digital age. Americans purchased over 40 million new records in 2024 (PDF), and entry-level audiophile…

CHRISTINE: I’m Christine Cyr Clisset. CAIRA: I’m Caira Blackwell. ROSIE: I’m Rosie Guerin, and you’re listening to The Wirecutter Show. CHRISTINE: This episode of The Wirecutter Show is called “Care of Shopping Confused.” ROSIE: Hi, it’s Rosie, and today we’re…

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Compared with a bait-casting or fly-fishing setup, a spinning setup is not only more forgiving but also more comfortable to use and usually easier to repair; it requires less finesse to cast, as well. If you’re a…

We compared Quince’s classic percale sheets with Brooklinen’s classic percale sheets. Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter and Dana Davis/NYT Wirecutter Our take: Quince’s sheets are closer to Target-quality, and our Brooklinen pick is better. Most textiles arrive from the factory with chemical…

Photo: Michael Murtaugh Top pick After countless hours of pounding, pulling, and tapping nails, we’re confident that the Estwing E3-16C is the best hammer for around-the-house use. It’s about as perfect as a hammer gets, and it doesn’t try to…

No more greasy grates Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter This pad brush, made with the same fabric found in firefighters’ gear, can be plunged in water and wiped over a hot grill, creating steam as you clean. And the heads are replaceable.…

GoRuck Best for… This bag is simple, tough, and backed by a well-tested repair-or-replace program. Short of purposefully slicing into it, there’s little you can do to it that it can’t withstand. But it comes with militaristic undertones that aren’t…

Make sure that you have all the parts and that nothing is broken. Doug Mahoney/NYT Wirecutter Unpack the pieces and familiarize yourself with them. The first step is to unbox the bidet, unwrap everything, and look at the instructions. Confirm…

Doug Mahoney/NYT Wirecutter What you need: First, evaluate the hole. If it’s a minor dent or a pinhole, you can just get a little spackle and a putty knife and fill it in, no kit required. You may even address…