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The best probe thermometer | Engadget

[ad_1] Why you should trust us For this guide, we spoke to food professionals including barbecue and grilling expert Rick Browne, creator, host, and executive producer of PBS’s Barbecue America television series, as well as the author of more than 10 cookbooks; Janet Crandall, a private chef, formerly the executive chef and head butcher for […]

The best USB car charger

[ad_1] Why you should trust me I’ve reviewed car chargers for Wirecutter since 2014, monitoring every noteworthy new charger. Additionally, I’ve tested hundreds of other charging accessories, researching and writing our guides to USB wall chargers, USB-C laptop chargers, and USB-C accessories, among others. Previously, for three years I was the accessories editor at iLounge, […]

Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $200 on a 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019)

[ad_1] Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Street price: $1500; deal price: $1300 If you’re interested in purchasing an Apple laptop, this is a solid drop on a MacBook we recommend. The Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, two Thunderbolt 3 ports), which typically sells for $1500, is now down to $1300 in […]

The best home air quality monitor

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Tim Heffernan has overseen Wirecutter’s air quality coverage since 2015, spanning five separate tests of air purifiers. In addition to directly testing air quality monitors, Tim reported this guide by interviewing representatives from five manufacturers to gain a better understanding of how the devices take their measurements and what […]

The best WiFi router | Engadget

[ad_1] Photo: Rozette Rago After testing 10 routers over 120 hours, we’ve determined that the best router for wirelessly connecting your laptops, your smart devices, and anything else your daily life depends on is the TP-Link Archer A20. It was faster than anything else we tested at both close and long range, it’s reliable, and […]

Ford Webasto Lithium Mustang EV: Three interesting facts we learned

[ad_1] It’s heavier, but balanced Webasto used a 2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost as the base for its electric conversion. Stock, that car weighs in at 3,542 pounds. According to the Webasto rep, the complete Lithium Mustang weighs about the same as a GT500, which tips the scales at 4,171 pounds. But most of that weight […]

The best external hard drives

[ad_1] The most convenient drive for backups: Portable hard drive Who this is for: People who frequently move between locations and want a hard drive to back up important documents and photos from their laptop. Why we like it: The 2 TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim is one of the lightest, thinnest hard drives we […]

The best SSDs | Engadget

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Andrew Cunningham spent more than six years testing and reviewing PCs and other gadgets for AnandTech and Ars Technica, and has been building and upgrading PCs for more than 15 years. Nathan Edwards, the senior editor on this guide, tested dozens of SSDs for Maximum PC between 2008 and […]

The best wireless charging station now that Apple AirPower is dead

[ad_1] Why you should trust us I’ve been reviewing mobile accessories since 2012, and I’ve been covering them for Wirecutter since 2015. I’m also the author of Wirecutter’s guides to USB wall chargers and car chargers, through which I’ve seen and tested pretty much every available charging variation. I researched and wrote Wirecutter’s first guide […]

Rats can drive tiny cars, and they find it relaxing, scientists say

[ad_1] Psychology professor Kelly Lambert, a neuroscientist who led the study, told New Scientist that rats have previously been shown to be able to recognize objects, press bars and find their way around mazes. But she and her colleagues wanted to see whether rats were able to learn the more sophisticated task of operating a […]