The 7 Best Apps for Visiting National Parks for 2025

The 7 Best Apps for Visiting National Parks for 2025

The apps: Recreation.gov (iOS and Android), The Dyrt (iOS and Android), Hipcamp (iOS and Android) What they’re good for: Finding campsites suited to your budget, expertise, and comfort level. The nitty-gritty: Which app you use to reserve a campsite or lodging for your trip ultimately depends on the kind of experience you’re looking to have….

The Solawave Wand Costs Half the Price of Other Red-Light Tools. But We Didn’t Love It.

The Solawave Wand Costs Half the Price of Other Red-Light Tools. But We Didn’t Love It.

Our qualms aside, this wand might be exactly what some people are looking for. “If someone has concerns about a specific area of the face, a targeted mask or wand may be more appropriate, and less expensive, than a full face mask,” Camp said. Or, if you want multiple therapies at once, including heat, galvanic…

Wirecutter’s Expert Advice on How to Navigate the New Tariffs

Wirecutter’s Expert Advice on How to Navigate the New Tariffs

Don’t expect prices to spike immediately. Many companies have been preparing for tariffs by steadily increasing prices over the last few months and have existing stock to sell through. But experts say many companies will almost certainly have to raise prices eventually, even if their products are not produced abroad. Global supply patterns mean that…

The Wirecutter Show Episode 35: Simple and Affordable Skin Care

The Wirecutter Show Episode 35: Simple and Affordable Skin Care

DR. DHINGRA: One of my favorite guilty pleasures I go on the skincare subreddit- CHRISTINE: Oh, yeah. DR. DHINGRA: …just to see what people are talking about. And it’s funny because I’m actually nodding proudly at people when they use scientifically sound advice there. CHRISTINE: I’m Christine Cyr Clisset. CAIRA: I’m Caira Blackwell. ROSIE: I’m…

The SpinBase 2 Makes Setting Up Your Turntable System Easy

The SpinBase 2 Makes Setting Up Your Turntable System Easy

The SpinBase 2 is a model of simplicity. This 3.3-inch-high speaker sits directly underneath your turntable and connects to it via a single cable. Just put a record on the turntable, lower the needle onto the record, and turn the SpinBase 2’s large, front-panel volume knob clockwise. All that vinyl that has been sitting around…