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The Best Tax Software
February 1
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When You Should Hire a CPA or Tax Pro
February 1
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Gifts for a Romantic Valentine’s Day
February 1
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The Best Credit Cards of 2019
January 31
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Stitch Fix Review: What to Know Before You Buy
January 30
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The Best High-End Ranges
January 29
Deals We Love
Price drops on products we already love
Put your finances in order
Getting your finances in order can be daunting, but we’re here to help. We’ll tell you what your credit score means and give you tips on how to improve it. We’ve also picked the best budgeting apps and credit cards to help you keep track of your money and get the most for it.
Electronics
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The Best Online Cloud Backup Service
Backblaze is the best online backup service for most people thanks to fast, reliable performance, plus simple setup, useful features, and an attractive price.
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The Best Monitors
We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing monitors of all shapes and sizes to find the best one for any need (or budget).
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The Best Ultrawide Monitors
Acer’s XR342CK is the best ultrawide monitor because of its wide range of ports (including USB-C) and its good-for-an-ultrawide image quality.
Home & Garden
Duvet Covers We Love
After spending almost 100 hours testing 15 duvet covers, we recommend nine to style your bed for every season.
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The Best Flannel Sheets
After 120 hours of research and testing, we recommend curling up in L.L.Bean’s Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set for maximum coziness this winter.
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The Best Sunrise Alarm Clock
After testing six sunrise alarm clocks, we recommend the Philips Wake-Up Light HF3520 for its soothing dawn and dusk simulations, sleek design, and good price.
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The Best Gifts and Ideas for a Romantic Anniversary or Valentine’s Day
We’ve assembled picks from over 100 hours of research performed by some two dozen testers to help you plan your next romantic occasion.
Kitchen & Dining
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The Best Small Saucepan
We considered more than 40 saucepans and tested nine in-depth. The Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 2-Quart is the best small saucepan for most households.
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The Best Toaster Oven
After over 90 hours of research and testing, we’ve settled on two top toaster ovens: the compact Panasonic FlashXpress and the roomy Cuisinart TOB-260N1.
Money
The Best Tax Software
We prepared 14 fake returns on seven different online tax-prep sites to find the best ways to file your 2018 taxes.
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When You Should Hire a CPA or Tax Pro
When should you hire a CPA or tax preparer, and when can you do your taxes yourself? A look at the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of hiring a tax pro.
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The Best Secured Credit Cards
New to the credit world? Need to rebuild credit after a financial setback? We analyzed 46 secured credit cards that help you build credit.
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The Best Credit Cards of 2019
We spent hundreds of hours picking the best cards for cash back, travel rewards, building credit, and paying down debt. Here are the best credit cards of 2019.
Travel
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The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards
We spent weeks analyzing nearly 40 travel credit cards, issued by tiny credit unions and giant financial institutions alike.
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The Best Travel Toiletry Bottles
After shaking and squeezing eight sets of travel toiletry bottles, we’ve decided Sea to Summit’s Travelling Light Bottles are the ones we want in our bags.
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The Best Travel Plug Adapter
We tested more than a dozen travel plug adapters to find the best to bring on a trip overseas. Nothing can cover you everywhere, but here are four good options.
Office
The Best Tech and Apps for Your Home Office
After spending more than 150 hours researching and testing, we’ve found the best gear and tech to equip your home office.
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The Best Projectors
We reviewed every type of projector to find the best projector to fit your needs, whether it’s for a home theater or a home office.
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The Best Mobile Scanning Apps
After examining 19 scanning apps for Android and iOS, we came away convinced that Scanbot Pro is the best way to capture documents on a mobile device.
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The Best Business Laptops
We tested 11 business laptops and found that the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is the best one for people who need a sturdy laptop that’s easy to upgrade and repair.
Appliances
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The Best Air Purifier
The Coway AP-1512HH Mighty is the best air purifier for most people.
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The Best Treadmill
We logged 45 miles on nine treadmills and found the ProForm 505 CST is best for most people; it has features comparable with those on treadmills twice the price.
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The Best Humidifier
If you’re looking for a portable humidifier to help with the dry air in your home, we recommend the Honeywell HCM-350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier.
Health & Fitness
The Best Running Gear
After 90 hours of research and testing with the most passionate runners on our staff, this is the running gear we’d recommend.
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Peloton Review: What to Know Before You Buy
The Peloton indoor bike offers unique live at-home classes and competition with people around the world, but with no subscription, it doesn’t do much.
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Peloton Tread Treadmill: What to Know Before You Buy
Tread, the new treadmill from Peloton, brings the company’s high-energy classes to at-home runners—for a price. (And carrying a not-great warranty.)
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The Best Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Running Watches
We’ve tested dozens of wearables to help you find the best one for your lifestyle, whether it’s an everyday smartwatch, a fitness tracker, or a running watch.
Baby & Kid
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The Best Diaper Bag
After a month taking a dozen diaper bags on nearly 50 outings, we’re sure the Skip Hop Duo Signature is the best diaper bag for most parents.
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The Best Robotics Kits for Beginners
After 35 hours of researching and testing robotics kits, we found the Lego Boost is the best choice for anyone who wants to learn to build and program robots.
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The Best Breast Pumps
We pumped 600 ounces of breast milk with eight different pumps to find that the Spectra S1 is the best electric model and the Medela Harmony is the best manual.
Outdoors
The Best Bike Racks for Small Homes and Apartments
After 30-plus hours of research and testing, we think the Delta Cycle Michelangelo Gravity Stand is the best bike rack for storing bikes in limited-space homes.
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The Best Men’s Thermal Underwear
We sent 11 testers into the wild with 36 men’s base layers. They came out loving the Smartwool Men’s Merino 150 Long Sleeve and Icebreaker Zone Leggings best.
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The Best Telescopes for Beginners
We spent six months testing 10 telescopes in the high desert, and we think the Celestron NexStar 5SE provides the best functionality for a dedicated beginner.
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The Best Touchscreen Winter Gloves
The Black Diamond HeavyWeight ScreenTap Fleece Gloves are the best touchscreen gloves we’ve found after testing more than 70 pairs.
Pets
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The Best Water Fountain for Cats and Dogs
After testing nine pet water fountains (and having one turned into a chew toy), we think the Catit Flower Fountain is the best for most cats (and some dogs).
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The Best GPS Trackers for Cats and Dogs
The Whistle 3 is the best GPS pet tracker for most pet owners thanks to quick, accurate tracking and by far the longest battery life of any model we tested.
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The Best Cat Trees for Apartments
After testing nine cat trees, we think the stable, spacious, well-built New Cat Condos Premier Triple Cat Perch is the best lounging space for your cats.
Hobby & Crafts
The Best Ukulele for Beginners
We considered more than 50 ukuleles and had experts and students test 16, and we found the Donner DUC-1 to be the best all-around buy in a beginner’s ukulele.
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The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories
We’ve researched and tested dozens of cases, controllers, stands, docks, and other accessories for the Nintendo Switch to separate the good ones from the junk.
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Board Games We Love
Thousands of board games are released each year—we share some staff favorites that require more strategy, have deeper narratives, or are particularly beautiful.
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Our Favorite Paper Planners
The best paper planner for you depends on what your organizational style is—with these nine planners, we’ve found great options for every style.
Cars
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The Best Dash Cam
We drove more than 100 miles testing over a dozen of the best dash cams for image quality, ease of use, size, and value. Here’s what we discovered.
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The Best Ice Scraper and Snow Brush
After 40 hours of research and real-world tests of 17 ice scrapers, we recommend the Hopkins 80037 Quick-Lock Pivoting Snowbroom as the best for most drivers.
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The Best Wireless Car Phone Charger Mounts
After 100 hours testing wireless phone-charging car mounts, we think Scosche’s StuckUp Qi is the best for most drivers. It’s fast, solid, and Qi certified.