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This is the ideal multipurpose tape to use for most moves. When possible—especially if you’re packing up several rooms’ worth of boxes—buy the best-quality tape you can: You’ll need approximately one roll of tape for every 15 to 20 boxes.…
I researched nearly a dozen options before I finally landed on the Hotor car trash can. Not only did it have thousands of positive reviews and a rubber lid to conceal the contained mess, but it was only about $10,…
President Donald Trump’s new sweeping tariffs on US imports sparked fears of trade wars and threatened to raise prices on everything we buy, including Apple products. The cost of the latest tech seems to rise every year, but experts warn…
Warranty: Dyson 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty The Dyson V15 Detect Pro is a powerful, intelligent cordless vacuum to clean around your business. Two click-in batteries provide up to 120 minutes of run time,1 and with an extra filter you always…
The signature symptom of long COVID and ME/CFS is post-exertional malaise—a worsening of symptoms following overexertion. Post-exertional malaise is under-recognized and poorly understood among medical experts, but a few key clues indicate what is happening. One way researchers study post-exertional…
With the Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, you can easily transform between a powerful, fast, hair dryer, and an ultra-versatile multi-styler with no-heat-damage. One twist is all it takes to flex from one to the other.…
Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Fujifilm’s kit lenses are a cut above the cheap commodity glass of generations past, but like most kit lenses, they’re restricted by variable apertures that get dimmer the further you zoom in. This can make them difficult…
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DIY compost pile Photo: PaulMaguire/iStock How it works: The simplest and cheapest approach is to create a compost pile without buying a dedicated composter. You can create a mound, use wire to create an enclosure, or build a wooden pen…
In this edition of The Gift, we dish on our favorite (highly giftable) beauty products. Plus: the best lotions, retinols, and what to get for a 90th birthday. At Wirecutter I cover beauty and gifts, but the truth is, I…