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We selected the best smart-home devices to work with your Alexa speaker, based on our extensive testing and real-world use.

Apple Pencils are expensive, but their unmatched combination of accuracy, tilt and pressure support, and palm rejection make them the best iPad stylus.

The Vava VA-UC006 USB-C Hub is the best way to connect a bunch of things, including your charger, to your USB-C computer at once.

With the help of seven long-term testers, we cooked around 190 meals from nine different meal kits to find four services that can make dinnertime a bit easier.

After hundreds of hours of research and testing, we think these are the kitchen tools and tableware items most people need to host a great Thanksgiving dinner.

After testing 15 sets of measuring spoons for accuracy and usability, we recommend the Sur La Table Spice Measuring Spoons.

If you wear a suit or jacket for work, one of these briefcases will meet your style and budget needs to carry everything you need for a day on the job.

After our travels with multiple packs across four continents, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 65 - Men’s and REI Co-op Ruckpack 65 - Women’s are what we want to carry.

There’s more to a great in-flight personal item than being small enough to stuff under a plane seat. Here’s how to choose the right one for your travel needs.

Space heaters can be dangerous—we combed the manuals and spoke to experts to get advice on using them safely.

After hundreds of hours of research and testing on vacuums over the past five years, we've found the best ones to fit all kinds of lifestyles.

We tested more than 20 popular robot vacuums in 2019 and recommend the versatile iRobot Roomba 614 and Roomba 675 for their durability and repairability.

After considering the needs of kids and parents, we think Apple’s iPad is the best all-around tablet for kids, though Amazon’s Fire HD 8 is a good cheap option.

We sent a dozen baby hiking backpacks across six states to find a do-(almost)-everything pick that’s at home on the trails, in town, and when you’re traveling.

Many of the best gifts for 3-year-olds encourage role-play and make-believe—or help teach cooperative play.

We’ve gathered the best pet gifts worthy of your favorite cat or dog, because the holidays aren’t just for human friends and family members.

If you’re adopting a cat, you’ll need more than just a litter box and some food—here are the things you should have before you bring your kitty home.

We took 10 dog jackets on dozens of walks. The WeatherBeeta 300D Deluxe Reflective Parka is the best for keeping your dog warm and dry this winter.

By age 9, many kids are ready for toys and tools that aren’t meant just for kids—ones that can help cement hobbies as well as friendships.

GE’s Energy Smart Colorite LED Miniature Lights (available in multicolor or warm white) are the best way to add a twinkle of delight to your holiday decor.

After hundreds of hours of research and testing, we think these are the kitchen tools and tableware items most people need to host a great Thanksgiving dinner.