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Tumblers are probably the most-used glasses in your cupboard, whether you’re drinking juice or a smoothie in the morni…

Any dishwasher—even a cheap one—can clean your breakfast bowls and dinner plates, as long as you use a decent detergen…

If your current down or down-alternative pillow seems comfortable at first but sinks too low while you sleep, or if yo…

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The highly contagious Omicron variant has sent us on a mad dash for more-protective masks, such as N95s, KN95s , and K…

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A source of clean running water encourages pets to drink—which can play an important role in long-term health, especia…

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The smartphone in your pocket probably has a flashlight, and it’s probably pretty good at shining about 3 feet in fron…

A great laptop charger should charge your machine fast, well, and safely—and do it all without a price tag that will s…

For deal seekers, Presidents’ Day is more than a federal holiday or a long weekend—it offers access to some of the bes…

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Sometimes, splurging on a mattress just doesn’t make sense. Most foam , innerspring , and hybrid mattresses (part coi…

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We received an overwhelming response to our call for sleep questions—more than a hundred (and counting). Surprisingly,…