Apple’s Smart Folio feels more premium and better built than copycats, and it offers four different viewing angles. But it provides minimal protection for its extravagant price tag of $80 for the 11-inch version and $100 for the 13-inch model. For a fraction of the price, our budget pick offers a nearly identical design and…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick You can make a couple servings of shaved ice in under 30 seconds with this attachment. It’s a bit of a splurge but great if you want a fun, easy treat for kids or if you like to entertain. If you yearned for a Snoopy Sno-cone Machine as a child…
If you give a kid their first phone, they’re going to ask for a social media app like TikTok. And when they download TikTok, they’ll see a funny video that reminds them of a friend. They’ll wonder where their friend is and will want to reach out, so they’ll likely ask to download another social…
USB-C cables for charging phones, tablets, and laptops Lisen’s 240W USB C to USB C Cable typically ranks high in Amazon search results due to its killer price of $8 for a pack of two, but while we appreciated its slim, woven design, it’s missing an E-Marker chip, which helps safely negotiate power between device…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter; food styling by Hadas Smirnoff We tasted 11 American cheeses sold as individually wrapped slices, which are generally known as “singles,” and 10 cheeses pre-sliced in packages but not individually wrapped, which is often referred to as “deli style” or “deluxe.” How we defined American cheese: The US Food and Drug Administration…
I packed only for an overnight trip, but the clamshell July Carry-On can easily accommodate enough clothes for a long weekend trip. Elissa Sanci/NYT Wirecutter Writer Kit Dillon has tested the July Carry-On in the past (the version without the new tracking feature) for our guide to the best carry-on luggage and wasn’t impressed by…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter In addition to ensuring that we tested a variety of application formats (including creams, powders, adhesive strips, and thermoplastics), we prioritized the following criteria: Secure hold: The other factors don’t really matter if the adhesive can’t do its job and keep dentures from shifting around. We gave higher marks to adhesives that…
In this edition of The Gift, we’ve got the very best stocking-size beauty products. Plus, more last-minute gifts, including a lovely brass pocket knife and an extremely cozy candle. I’ve already shared my love of all things diminutive in this very newsletter. So you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that filling a holiday stocking, well,…
Lisa Fischer and Brad Wickham/NYT Wirecutter Luckily, gross gifts are perennial. Birthdays, graduations, big life milestones — they’re all an excuse for Sherman to dig out her most stomach-churning stuff. So who better to review a selection of very gross gifts, all of them hand-picked by Wirecutter’s gifts team and wrapped in the brightest, boldest…
CAIRA: Hey y’all, it’s Caira. This season we’re releasing a special series of bonus episodes that’s all about gifts. So go check out our previous episodes like last week’s about great gifts for kids. Today’s the last episode of our series and we’re covering last minute gifts. We’ve all been there at some point. Life…