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The best microSD cards

[ad_1] Who this is for You’ll find microSD cards being used for expanded storage in some smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers; as the main video and photo storage for action cameras like GoPros; and to hold downloaded games in portable consoles like the Nintendo Switch. Some small computers, especially kit computers like the Raspberry Pi, […]

The best NAS for most home users

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Thorin Klosowski wrote about consumer electronics for more than six years at Lifehacker and has extensive experience with Linux and DIY NAS devices. He has set up more backup systems, from NAS to cloud storage, for family members and friends than he cares to count. Before joining Wirecutter, Joel […]

The best mini desktop PCs

[ad_1] Why you should trust us I worked at Lifehacker for over six years, where I wrote tons of how-to guides for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’ve also tested, tweaked, and broken a variety of computers of all shapes and sizes, and I’ve been building PCs on and off since the ’90s. Here at Wirecutter, […]

The best immersion blender

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Senior editor Christine Cyr Clisset, who wrote our original guide to immersion blenders, has spent hundreds of hours for Wirecutter researching, testing, and writing about kitchen gadgets that whirl, cut, and chop. That includes writing our original guides to food processors and blenders. Before that she was a cookbook […]

The best 360-degree camera

[ad_1] Why you should trust me In addition to being the editor-at-large for Wirecutter, I also review 360 cameras for Forbes. I was an early adopter of the format and have used several cameras in my other, other life as a travel writer and photographer for Forbes and CNET. You can check out samples from […]

The best home printers

[ad_1] The best all-around home printer: Inkjet all-in-one Who this is for: Families—particularly those with school-age kids—or anyone who needs a machine that can reliably do it all. Why we like it: HP’s OfficeJet Pro 8720 is one of the least annoying printers we’ve ever used, thanks to its straightforward setup, reliable Wi-Fi, smooth touchscreen […]

How to turn a Raspberry Pi into a game console

[ad_1] The tools you need Emulation is best done on the newest, fastest Raspberry Pi, because even old games require a lot of processing power. However, for the time being we’re recommending the Raspberry Pi 3 for this project, not the just-released Raspberry Pi 3 B+. The 3 B+ is a little more powerful and […]

The best coffee grinder

[ad_1] Why you should trust us I’m a coffee writer with plenty of experience grinding and brewing coffee with all levels of professionals. I’m also the associate editor for the coffee news website Sprudge and have published coffee grinder guides and articles about coffee equipment there and elsewhere. For even more in-depth expertise, we conducted […]

The best Android and iPhone gimbal

[ad_1] Why you should trust us I am a lifelong photography enthusiast and journalist who has spent the last five years writing about emerging camera technology such as drones, 360-degree cameras, and light field cameras. I’ve spent hundreds of hours flying drones and seen the benefits a gimbal can provide for stabilizing footage. Who should […]

The best Qi wireless charging power banks

[ad_1] Why you should trust us I’ve been reviewing mobile accessories for Wirecutter for more than four years, and before that, for more than three years as accessories editor at iLounge. During my tenure there, I reviewed more than 1,000 products, including early wireless-charging devices going back to 2014. I’m also the author of Wirecutter’s […]