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  1. celebrity shopping
    What Photographer Catherine Opie Can’t Live Without“With this, I get fantastic close-up pictures of birds — those haven’t ever been shown.”
  2. micro sales
    The Best Deals at Best Buy’s Bigger Deal Savings Event (So Far)Lots of big-ticket tech items and appliances are on sale till the end of today.
  3. prime day 2021
    All of the Best Early Prime Day Deals (So Far)Including deals on smart-home technology and televisions.
  4. smart home
    How to Transform Your House Into a Smart HomeIf you feel like your house needs an upgrade or you want to feel like you live in the year 2077, step it up with some smart-home devices.
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    The Best Film Developers, According to PhotographersYou should put as much thought into printing your photos as you do taking them.
  6. electronics
    This Tiny Polaroid Camera Rekindled My Love for Instant PhotographyThe Polaroid Go taps into that nostalgia pleasure center of the brain. You never truly know what to expect, which is part of the magic.
  7. deal of the day
    AirPods Pro (Some of the Best Earbuds We’ve Tested) Are $60 Off TodayThe AirPods Pro add to the features that made the original AirPods so popular.
  8. celebrity shopping
    What Model-Musician Shaun Ross Can’t Live Without“I wear these briefs all the time, even to the beach. They make me feel sexy.”
  9. tech
    The Best Mechanical Keyboards, According to Tech ExpertsWhat really makes mechanical keyboards special is the ability to customize. People hook them up like the custom cars in Fast and Furious.
  10. tech
    JBL’s Party Boost Turns My Bluetooth Speakers Into Surround SoundWhen you pair the JBL Charge 5 and the JBL Xtreme 3 together in Party Boost, you get instant surround sound that can be taken anywhere.
  13. electronics
    The Best Gadgets on TikTok, According to TechTokersTikTok’s gadget-obsessed techies recommend some of their favorite products from headphones to mechanical keyboards to LED lights.
  14. headphones
    What Are the Best Wireless Headphones?After extensive testing, we found the best noise-canceling, budget-friendly, and even bone-conduction headphones.
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    The Best Gaming Headsets, According to Experts“As a PC gamer who is also a game developer, there are some days where I’ve spent over 12 hours with them on without even feeling them.”
  16. household appliances
    The Best Refrigerators, According to People Who Sell and Repair ThemTop freezers, side-by-sides, and some that have little bonus drawers you can access without wasting energy.
  17. headphones
    We Tested 8 Noise-Canceling Headphones and These Were Our 4 FavoritesIncluding budget options and something for the pickiest audiophile.
  18. decor
    I Suddenly Want to Cover My Entire Desk in These TikTok Light StripsFrom YouTube to Twitch to TikTok, light strips are everywhere.
  19. deal of the day
    These (Refurbished) Apple AirPods Pro Are 28 Percent Off TodayYes, they’re certified refurbished, but they’re still a very good deal.
  20. deal of the day
    These Apple AirPods With a Wireless Charging Case Are on Sale for 20 Percent OffTeens, athletes, and tech experts love them, and for good reason: They’re portable, they sound good, and they’re comfortable in the ear.
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    The Best SD Cards for Your Camera, According to PhotographersWhat you put in your camera is almost as important as the camera itself.
  22. home
    This Excellent Desk Lamp Doubles As the Perfect Zoom Light“I had, well, a lightbulb moment, reached for my TaoTronics lamp, and tilted it 140° upwards to create a makeshift ring light.”
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    Everything You Need to Start Streaming, According to Twitch Streamers“Think of yourself as an entertainer, a comedian, etc., in a room full of people.”
  26. sleep gear
    The Best Tech Gadgets to Help You Sleep Better, According to Sleep ExpertsWe talked with sleep experts to find the best tech that actually works.
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    The Best Gaming Mouses, According to Video Game Experts“It absolutely changed the way I played stuff. It made me feel like I was able to execute the actions that I had in my mind with my actual hands.”
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    The Best Gifts for Photographers, According to Photographers and Photo EditorsBecause you can do better than a camera-lens-shaped coffee mug.
  29. holiday gifts 2020
    The Best Tech Gifts to Buy This Holiday Season (Before They Sell Out)Including smartwatches, televisions, video-game consoles, smartphones, and laptops.
  30. gifts
    21 Strategist-Approved Gifts for Your Whole List (That You Can Buy at Best Buy)True one-stop shopping. For everyone.
  31. electronics
    The Best Chargers (and Cables) Now That Apple Won’t Give You OneSince Apple stopped including charging outlets with its phones, many of us are in the market.
  32. decor
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Bright and Stylish Alarm Clock?With numbers big enough to see without your glasses and style you won’t be ashamed to display.
  33. prime day 2020
    The Best Amazon Prime Day Tech DealsAll of the best tech from Amazon’s Prime Day sale in one place.
  34. prime day 2020
    All of the Best Early Prime Day DealsIncluding deals on robot vacuums, 4K TVs, Alexa for your car, smart-home tech, a Wi-Fi extender, and Kindles.
  37. recommended by experts
    Best Mental-Health Apps for POC, According to ExpertsIncluding meditation apps, therapy apps and a list of online mental-health resources to help you take care of yourself in these turbulent times.
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    The Best (Actually in Stock) ChromebooksThere are still great options for back-to-school Chromebooks. You just have to look in the right places.
  39. electronics
    The Best Non-Gaming Twitch Channels, According to Twitch StreamersFor those times when you just can’t watch any more Call of Duty.
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    Everything You Need to Make an Old Car New, According to ExpertsIncluding ways to add Bluetooth, phone mounts, heads-up displays, and chargers.
  41. trust me i should know
    The Best (and Cheapest) HDMI CablesThis is one instance where spending more doesn’t get you more.
  42. electronics
    Ask the Strategist: Where Do I Find Stylish Mouse Pads?Turn you desk into something that’ll spark a little joy.
  43. productivity
    The Best WFH Accessories Under $50If you’re going to be spending so much time in your home office, these products will help it feel more home than office.
  44. painless shopping
    The Things You Need to Get Serious About Working From HomeFrom the basics (keyboards, mice, and headphones) to the treats (a footrest and a back-massaging office chair).
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    The Best Bucket Hats, According to Style Experts (and LL Cool J)From nylon to leather, street style to stream style.
  46. electronics
    14 Ingenious Gadgets That Will Improve Your LifeFrom a little piece of plastic that keeps your earbuds in to a flashlight that tells you exactly how long till your battery runs out
  49. reading lists
    10 Books Recommended by Black-Owned BookstoresBlack-owned bookstores recommended books on their reading lists, including the latest book from Brit Bennett and a book written in 1645.
  50. recommended by experts
    The Best Bluetooth and Wireless Keyboards, According to ExpertsHere are some keyboards to help working from home feel more comfortable.
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    The Best Cell-Phone Signal Boosters, According to ExpertsThis is how you fix the “Can you hear me now?” problem.
  52. strategist investigates
    What’s a Good Alternative to a Sold-out Nintendo Switch?We can’t help you find a Switch, but we can help scratch the same itch with these other great games on your phone or console.
  53. office
    3 Editors at the Verge Swear by This Standing DeskWe trust them on laptops. It only makes sense that they would know the best things to put those laptops on, too.
  54. video
    The Best Instant Cameras, According to PhotographersShake it like a … you know.
  55. video
    The Best Drones, According to Experts“Portability is important, and there are a number of folding drones available on the market right now.”