Rozette Rago/NYT Wirecutter Power down the laptop, unplug it, and remove the battery if you can. Wipe down your whole laptop with a dry microfiber cloth. This will pick up the majority of dust and light scuffs. If there’s stubborn dust, hair, or leftovers crammed between any keys or design embellishments, give the keyboard deck…
Mini food processors — and this one in particular — are perfect for making 1- or 2-cup batches of green goddess dip, lemony hummus, or a quick chipotle mayo, which is exactly how much of those recipes I typically want to make. Unlike its competitors, the Cuisinart mini chopper has dual holes nested in a…
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Ben Keough/NYT Wirecutter It has a surprisingly solid build for a Lomo model. The MC-A immediately impressed me with a largely metal chassis that has no noticeable flex. The manual film-advance lever, film-door release, and film-rewind crank are also made of metal, which gives the camera a surprisingly premium feel — one that’s a stark…
To determine the essentials to have on hand in preparation for a snowstorm, Wirecutter senior staff writer Doug Mahoney spoke with meteorologist Brian Donegan, when Brian worked for The Weather Channel’s weather.com. Doug also relied on his own extensive experience with snow, having grown up in Vermont at the end of a 2-mile dirt road,…
James Austin/NYT Wirecutter What does this mean for consumers? The picture is a bit muddy, but here’s what we know: If you currently own a drone, you are still allowed to fly it. However, getting replacement parts or software updates may become difficult if stateside supply lines dry up and if companies end support for…
Molecular tests conducted in labs — the most well-known type being a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test — are still considered the gold standard for confirming or ruling out a COVID-19 infection. But even though most at-home tests are not as sensitive as lab tests, they can quickly detect the existence of “a level of…
Some people remember their travels with magnets or pins or home decor. My souvenir of choice: beauty products from every corner of the world. I’ve brought home argan oil from Morocco, oud-heavy perfumes from the Middle East, sheet masks from Korea, and (not a dramatization) an entire suitcase’s worth of Ayurvedic skin favorites from India….
JENN: If you buy this thing and it sits in your vanity and you never use it, the value is zero. So if the one that you keep using is the one that costs a little bit more, so be it, that’s the one you should use. CAIRA: I’m Caira Blackwell ROSIE: And I’m Rosie…
An extra-tough padded nylon briefcase: Aer Pro Brief Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick With ample padding on all sides and an interior laptop pouch, this minimalist nylon bag provides major protection. It comes only in black, however, and the top handles are too small to accommodate larger or gloved hands. San Francisco–based Aer, which launched…