Tag: author_name|Amy Skorheim

The best power banks for 2024

I considered buying an iPhone 15, but realized I’m perfectly happy with my iPhone 11. Only thing is, the battery doesn’t last like it once did and often needs a top-off before the day’s done. That became nerve-wrackingly clear on work trip in which I found myself navigating a new…

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The best Apple Watch in 2023

Apple has just three smartwatches in its current lineup: the affordable Apple Watch SE, the advanced Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the flagship Apple Watch Series 9. All three offer fitness tracking, safety features, Siri support and iPhone integration, and all come in carbon-neutral configurations. But there are plenty of…

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The best docking stations for laptops in 2023

Chances are your new laptop has fewer ports than you’d like. For years, companies have been prioritizing thinness and lightness to the detriment of connectivity options. Docking stations give you back some of that versatility — and then some — by combining monitor, Ethernet, USB and other ports into one…

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The best MacBooks for 2023: How to pick the best Apple laptop

Apple’s most recent laptop arrived in June of this year with the 15-inch MacBook Air. It carries the same M2 chip as the latest-model 13-inch MacBook Air and roughly the same specs other than a larger screen and more speakers. Of course, a new M3 chip could arrive as early…

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The best smart electric toothbrushes for 2023

From mattresses to scales, it’s commonplace now for even the most basic products to be app-connected. Electric toothbrushes are one of the more curious entries in the “smart” device space. But, smart or not, toothbrushes serve one purpose: cleaning your teeth. The American Dental Association says both powered and manual…

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The best smart plugs in 2023

Smart plugs are among the simpler smart home devices, giving you voice and app control over appliances like lamps, fans, humidifiers and basic coffee makers. You can create schedules and routines, too, either through a plug’s proprietary app or through your preferred smart home platform. But much like other IoT…

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