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…
Wolf Sophia Jewelry Box With Window Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Made by a historic company, this gorgeous box has considered every storage detail, and its price reflects that. Who this is for: A curator with a small-ish collection of jewelry who prefers to keep it right where they can see…
As described above, Apple and Google have made E2EE more widespread than ever, but their limitations mean that some of your messages aren’t encrypted. But you have other ways to make sure your texts are secure. Use Signal or WhatsApp. Not every messaging app that claims to be secure actually is. Facebook Messenger doesn’t encrypt…
While it isn’t the most convenient option, this rice cooker reliably and delightfully produces picture-perfect, fluffy, chewy rice. Cooking rice is one of those simple, everyday tasks that became a constant pain for me as the executive chef of Chez Dent-Fisher. I don’t have the counter space for a plug-in rice cooker, and cooking rice…
Ruthie Darling/NYT Wirecutter Top pick These wide-leg, polyester-crepe pants have a 30.75-inch inseam. They look chic yet feel like loungewear — but they’re unquestionably expensive, and they go up to a size XL only. These pull-on pants are made from the same comfy polyester crepe, with slimmer (but not remotely skinny) straight legs. Top pick…
Late January and early February: Retailers tend to discount TVs beginning in late January. Usually, older series (aging OLED models in particular) and budget models from the previous season’s model lines are some of the first to go on sale. Sales typically continue through the Super Bowl, and often through Presidents’ Day in February. Last…
Kamali’s first piece of advice is to forgo trends and instead just buy what you love. She suggests prioritizing identity and taste over the trend cycle, which is speeding along faster than ever. (Remember Barbiecore? Or normcore?) Her suggested strategy is to divide your closet in two: the core wardrobe and the styling wardrobe. “There’s…
My husband is not really into many stereotypical gifts for men. He is a talented musician who plays guitars and writes songs as a hobby. He has also practiced martial arts for decades and holds black belts in three different styles. He is an amazing dad to our two kids. We loved traveling before we…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Top pick In both its free and paid modes, Lightroom stands out for its huge range of adjustments, high-quality output, and excellent library-style file organization. Adobe Lightroom (Android, iPhone, iPad) is not just the most powerful mobile photo editing app we’ve tested — it’s also the most flexible, and the app that…
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter These fluffy, cotton-blend terry socks are cozy and lightweight, and they come in over a dozen colors. People fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer if they wear warm socks to bed, according to studies. The cozy, one-size-fits-all Le Bon Shoppe Cloud Socks are perfectly named and up to the job —…