Choosing a standard stroller can seem like wading through an infinite array of options to pinpoint the perfect mix of quality, style, portability, and price. But when kids with disabilities grow too big to fit in a standard stroller, parents often encounter the opposite problem: a maddeningly empty marketplace in which it is difficult to…

Trader Joe’s Jojoba Oil Beauty writer Hannah Frye packs an affordable, versatile multitasker: Trader Joe’s Jojoba Oil. “I bring it along on vacation because it serves many purposes — body oil, hair oil, face oil, and even makeup remover in a pinch (though it’s not a true cleansing oil),” Hannah explains. Jojoba oil is lightweight…

The Poler Reversible Napsack feels thin, but it really keeps heat in—base layers will up the toastiness factor even more. Top pick My friends and I have clocked hundreds of hours of toasty front-porch and backyard socialization since 2020, wearing the tester models in temperatures ranging from a high of 65 degrees Fahrenheit to a…

Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Top pick The BenQ HT2060 is our favorite budget projector for home theater because it creates an image that’s more realistic and lifelike than that of other projectors around the same price. It offers accurate color, good image contrast, and great detail, plus enough brightness for you to watch your favorite movies…

Heath Ceramics Muir Flatware Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter We liked the slight flare at the tip of the handles on the Heath Ceramics Muir Flatware; it’s a subtle design detail. Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter The knife is on the heavier side, and the fork tines are relatively wide-set. Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick Why…

Apple’s new Liquid Glass design The most immediately obvious change in iOS 26 is a new visual design that Apple calls Liquid Glass. You’ll notice right away that menus are more transparent and have a window-like sheen. Familiar icons — even some from third-party app developers — have been reimagined as minimalist mosaics with the…

There’s no doubt about it, the Apex 3.0 is pricey. In fact, it’s so expensive and beautiful that for a long time, I was hesitant to use it. It’s also not my only backpack. I still love my cute, durable, deceptively spacious, and low-maintenance Fjällräven Kånken, which I frequently use for day trips. Unlike with…

There’s a feature that lets you take over another person’s Apple computer, iPhone, or iPad — with their permission, of course — and fix whatever is causing problems. (You also have ways to do this between Windows devices and between Chromebooks, but I haven’t tried it on either of those platforms.) These days, I use…

Acidic cleaners like vinegar are particularly effective at removing mineral buildup and soap scum, according to Michael Capracotta, head of technical service, and Kayleigh Foster, director of marketing and technical services, at BASF, a chemical manufacturing company that makes ingredients such as enzymes and surfactants for home cleaning products. Vinegar, which has a pH of…

Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter One of the most annoying things about a phone growing older — and a likely reason for many phone upgrades — is a battery that dies halfway through the day. But there’s a right and wrong way to charge your phone, and doing it the right way can help your phone maintain…