If you’re like me, you may have poked around Amazon looking for cheap wireless earbuds in place of Apple’s AirPods. Apple’s wireless earbuds start at $159 a pair and hit $199 a pair if you want a wireless charging case, which beats the alternative when battery life gets low. (Read our in-depth review of the AirPods Pro.)…
Pynhoklm We live in stressful times. If your physical stress is manifesting itself in the form of muscle pain (back, neck, shoulders and the like), you can quickly get caught in a vicious cycle: The pain causes more stress, which in turn causes more pain. Or maybe you’re in pain owing to new workouts you’re…
Bitcoin was at a record level on April 14. Angela Lang/CNET Bitcoin fell more than 9% on Sunday, just a few days after reaching a record value.The cryptocurrency dropped to $55,323 on Sunday and has dropped more than 15% from its high of $64,895.22 on April 14, according to data from CoinDesk. Editors’ top picks…
Rock Space Mesh networks solve a problem that seems to plague virtually everyone: They plug the inevitable dead zones in your house without adding Wi-Fi extenders, which never work very well and introduce their own annoyances. CNET has rounded up the best mesh routers for 2021, and while they’re great, they tend to cost $250 or…
Tacklife Today, let’s get our Boy/Girl Scout on and “be prepared.” If you own a car, you should probably own a portable air compressor in case of low or flat tires. My old one was a hassle because you had to add air, check the pressure with a separate gauge, add air again, and on…
Shopping for a laptop? Good deals can be hard to find these days because the pandemic sent everyone home for a year. The ensuing run on laptops made affordable ones about as scarce as the PS5. Good news: Sub-$1,000 laptops still get marked down to even better prices occasionally, though, and right now there’s a…
Shark Robot vacuums are a tricky purchase. I advise people not to buy the cheapest budget models they can find, because they’re often more frustrating to use than just doing it yourself with the upright in your closet. Even when you get a model that works well, you have to empty the small waste bin…
This my wall of Mixtiles. Look very closely and you can see my family standing in front of Downton Abbey. (Coolest vacation ever.) Rick Broida/CNET Mixtiles are 8×8-inch framed photos — “tiles” — you can easily hang and rehang, no nails required. They rely on residue-free sticky pads, which make them simple to adjust or…
Gosund I’ve been spoiled by smart lights. Virtually every light in my home is voice- and app-controlled except one: a small table lamp by my bed that I have to switch on and off by hand as if I were some sort of caveman. I will be replacing it with this lamp from Gosund which,…
With vaccines and whatnot, the world is starting to open back up again, and I’m actually traveling this weekend. Like, an actual trip on an airplane to a different place. It’s been well over a year, and honestly I can’t wait. I mention the trip because today’s first item is sort of travel-related. See, I’m only flying…
Standing desks come with integrated electric or manual controls to adjust their height. Need deep focus to finish a time-sensitive project? Maybe you want to sit. Feeling restless at your desk? Raise the height and stand to switch things up while staying productive. But there are other benefits to standing desks beyond mixing up your…
This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2021. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Choosing the perfect Mother’s Day card is an art, but let’s face it, sometimes your nearby store leaves much to be desired. Luckily the internet is here to help you find a truly funny Mother’s…