Cards Against Humanity is a staple party game and — at least for a certain age range — likely one of the first party games that a lot of people ever played. Each turn, one judge draws a question card, while the other players try to play the funniest answer card in their hand, specifically…
TIM: A filter is not going to do anything bad to your water. So you’re not adding to your risk by using one. And if it’s important to you to just know basically that if there are any of the things that this filter is certified for in my water, they will then be gone…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter This feature-rich, user-friendly player integrates a wide variety of streaming services and connection options, and it can stream high-res audio. But it lacks a USB audio port. With all of the familiar ways we can listen to music at home, you might wonder, What does someone need a music streamer for? If…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Budget pick A cheaper model that’s easier to install, this Ring doorbell also has hidden Halloween chimes. The trick: For Halloween day, swap the chime sound of your video doorbell to one that triggers goosebumps for anyone who dares visit your front stoop. What you need: a smart video doorbell from Ring…
Alison Rochford for NYT Wirecutter A screen-free audio player for toddlers and older kids. The same player, scaled down for on-the-go listening My daughters received the Yoto Player for Christmas four years ago when they were 2 and 5 and have used it every day since. This magical little cube provides hours of entertainment in…
The appeal of a chess set is just as much cultural and aesthetic as it is functional. A $30 set of plastic pieces and a vinyl roll-up mat allows you to play the exact same game as an ornate marble board with sterling silver chessmen that sells for around $1,000. It’s just that one looks…
Unisex, men’s, and women’s The oversize Alo Accolade Sweatpant (men’s, women’s) and even-roomier Accolade Crew Neck Pullover (men’s, women’s) are made from soft, plush fleece, but they run very large. None of our testers liked the fit of these pieces (or the branding, which was more noticeable on the top). The unisex Everybody.World Trash Sweatpants…
Best for… This is one of the smallest and lightest power banks we tested. It has a powerful USB-C PD port and built-in USB-C and Lightning cables. But it charges slower than our other picks. I’m directionally challenged. With a dead phone battery, I’m unlikely to find the landmark right in front of my face,…
When it comes to gifts, many 1-year-olds aren’t picky. In fact, if they’re anything like my kids, they may be as excited by the packaging as by what’s inside. (Save those boxes!) But some kids this age have already begun to develop their own unique preferences, personalities, and abilities. With the right toys and gifts,…
If you want to stream audio from your phone or computer to an older, non-Bluetooth–friendly home-audio system, you want a more robust Bluetooth audio receiver that can sit in your equipment rack and connect directly to your gear — be it an amp-and-speaker combo, a pair of powered speakers, or maybe an older soundbar. These…