Streaming lag is due to numerous factors — many of which you can’t control. For starters, streaming platforms run on a protocol that was not originally intended to support live video. “The dominant streaming protocol is HLS, which stands for HTTP Live Streaming,” said Jed Corenthal, who previously served as chief marketing officer at Phenix,…
Back in 2014, the Miele I purchased cost about $400 (the model has since been discontinued, but it has specs that are very similar to those of this Classic C1 Turbo.) I’ve had it for over ten years and will likely use it for a few more, before I upgrade to a new model. Even…
After you’ve rinsed your dirty glasses, squirt a drop of dish soap onto the front and the back of each lens. Then lightly rub the soap in with your fingers, working up a gentle lather that you can use to clean your nose pads, hinges, and other parts of the frame before rinsing thoroughly. It…
The DePuffi attachment’s warm and cold settings were soothing but didn’t improve my skin in any noticeable way. Neha Tandon/NYT Wirecutter I used the device consistently for two months and never fully figured it out. Shark claims a full session should take about 10 minutes. My first try took 25 minutes, mostly spent flipping through…
Recent reports put the average price of a Super Bowl LX ticket between $8,000 and $10,000. And that’s before travel, accommodation, and the other inevitable expenses that accompany that prized seat in an open-air stadium in early February. But for thousands less, you can be indoors, enjoying the toasty merits of climate control, the pleasure…
Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter If you’ve ever been to Singapore or Malaysia and treated yourself to a kaya toast — slices of crust-less toast sandwiching a dreamy coconut spread and thick slabs of cold salted butter — this little jar can take you right back to one of the humble coffee shops (or kopitiam) where this…
Have my Bombas Gripper Slippers stood the test of time? Kind of… In general, we are Bombas fans. Its offerings have earned top spots in Wirecutter’s guide to socks and in our guide to compression socks. Plus, the company’s cushy grip socks are a staff favorite. We’ve found Bombas footwear to be durable, and we’ve…
You should always map out where you’re going to put a TV before you buy one, and this is doubly (perhaps triply) true when it comes to huge TVs. In most cases, these TVs use glossy screen finishes to give their already-bright backlights even more oomph. The finishes make colors pop vividly, but on TVs…
Although rewaxing your jacket annually is recommended, you may need to do smaller brush passes throughout the year, especially if your jacket has any surface dirt or is starting to smell. Wash surface stains with a sponge and plain water When it comes to spot-cleaning and tackling surface grime, the best way to clean your…
No matter how you watch TV — in bed, on the couch, in a chair, standing up while making dinner — “you really just want to be able to look straight out of your eyes and have them be in the middle of the screen,” Erickson advises. Finding the right height for your TV can…