Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick The Neuro Fuzzy makes sublime sushi rice and is great at other varieties, even basmati, which is one of the hardest to get right in a machine. Although this model is a little slow, it’s the most all-around excellent and foolproof cooker we tested. Though not the fastest machine we…
These pimple patches are made of a layer of hydrocolloid, a gel-forming polymer often used for dressing superficial wounds, as well as a thin, plastic exterior. Dermatologist Ariel Ostad, MD, explained to me that hydrocolloid has been used in wound treatment for decades — even for open wounds, say, like a lesion from picking a…
Our picks include throws made of plain wool, as well as merino wool, cashmere, and alpaca — each with a different drape and feel. Some wool is washable, but it can shrink or deform, even if it’s washed with care. If the label says the throw should be dry-cleaned only, then running it through the…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This 1.7-liter kettle heats water quickly and accurately to the various temperatures needed to get optimum flavor from teas and coffee. Cuisinart’s PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle has been our top pick since 2013, thanks to its ease of use, speed, and accuracy. It has a helpful, simple interface. Each of…
Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter amFilm OneTouch Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 17 — Upcoming PickAmazon deal price: $5 (use promo code EUZWG92J); street price: $9 What we like: An upcoming iPhone 17 screen protector pick. Quality glass is hard and covers the entirety of an iPhone’s display. We’ve been recommending the amFilm OneTouch Glass Screen Protectors…
In 2011, Shazam — a company originally known for pioneering the software algorithm that can identify a piece of music after sampling a few bars — demonstrated that it could do the same thing with TV clips. The resulting technology, called automatic content recognition (ACR), was quietly added to smart TVs sometime thereafter, but it…
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter An under-$500 mattress that’s actually supportive This medium-firm hybrid mattress won over testers of all sleep positions with its substantial, supportive feel and excellent edge support. More ranked it as their favorite than any other sub-$500 mattress. Helpful handles on the sides make moving it and changing sheets easier. Other things to…
Unboxing the AirPods Pro 3. Lauren Dragan/NYT Wirecutter Music sounds great. The sound is similar to that of the AirPods Pro 2, with a mildly boosted low end and a more pronounced peak in the consonant range of speech, which delivers an extra pop of detail that many people will enjoy — though sensitive listeners…
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter An under-$500 mattress that’s actually supportive This medium-firm hybrid mattress won over testers of all sleep positions with its substantial, supportive feel and excellent edge support. More ranked it as their favorite than any other sub-$500 mattress. Helpful handles on the sides make moving it and changing sheets easier. Other things to…
For decades, not much has changed in the basic way convertible car seats work—they’re installed rear-facing or forward-facing, and they stay in that position until you move them. But recently, a growing number of models offer a new feature: rotation. The idea is that a caregiver can rotate or swivel the car seat towards the…