Bucket list experiences in East Africa

When it comes to buying used PCs, avoid sites like Craigslist, eBay, or Reddit. Although it’s possible to find good deals, if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, it’s easy to get tripped up by fake or misleading listings or even a PC preloaded with malware. You can avoid scams and heartbreak by…

According to Herman Miller, the Aeron chair was designed as an antidote to the overstuffed, low-seated recliners that aging bodies often spent hours in at home. The designers, Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf, noticed that such chairs were difficult to get in and out of, to operate, and to use for long periods of time….

Stocking stuffers are like the tantalizing appetizers of Christmas morning: inexpensive, smaller in size, and oh-so-clever. If you want to get a head start on your holiday shopping and are hunting for tiny tokens of appreciation and affection, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve rounded up lots of Wirecutter picks that are on…

Blasting a dented stainless appliance with a heat gun is another oft-recommended technique across Reddit and YouTube. There are countless posts and videos showing dents magically beginning to disappear after a few seconds of being faced with a heat gun. “Heat does cause things to expand,” said Nate Sniadecki, professor of mechanical engineering at the…

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Top pick Offering low operating costs, quick printouts, and useful features, this is the best laser printer you can get for around $180. Who this is for: Anyone who needs a basic monochrome printer for straightforward print jobs. Why we like it: Laser printers are well suited for people who don’t need…

At 30 pounds, the L.L.Bean Collapsible Wagon was the largest and heaviest of the folding wagons we tested. But even though it has nice wheels and construction, this wagon was a headache to fold and unfold. It took two people — and several minutes — to put the L.L.Bean wagon away after use. We had…