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Best Android phone for most people: Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraBest value Android phone: OnePlus 9 ProBest Android phone for photography: Google Pixel 6 ProBest folding Android phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5GBest Android phone for gaming: Asus ROG Phone 5Best budget Android phone: Google Pixel 5a How we picked the best Android phones We selected our picks for the best Android phones based on our experience with many of these phones, as well as trusted sources and professional reviewers....

From massage pads that cover your chair to models that mimic a deep shiatsu massage, these handy tools pamper and maintain mobility at the same time. You can soothe your muscles with vibration or beat out stiffness with a massage gun. Then, you can apply heat to keep everything loose. Back massagers can make you ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ or weep a tear as they knead tight muscles into submission. Here are some options to fit your needs....

Best overall: Ride1Up Roadster V2Best for urban adventures (and apartments): Lectric Bikes XP LiteBest mountain: Ancheer Electric Mountain Bike 350W 26”Best folding: Vivi 26-inch Folding Electric Mountain BikeBest compact: Sailnovo 14” Electric BikeBest for beginners: Propella MiniBest for under $500: Engwe Electric Bike How we picked the best budget electric bikes I’ve been an avid outdoorsman enthusiast for my entire life, which has resulted in several years of providing gear and tech coverage for outlets like Popular Science, the Daily Beast, Runner’s World, Thrillist, the Manual, and more....

Best no-pull: 2 Hounds Design Freedom No Pull Nylon Dog Harness & LeashBest for large dogs: Ruffwear Front Range Dog HarnessBest for small dogs: Puppia Soft Dog HarnessBest dog pack: Mountainsmith K-9 Dog PackBest budget: Rabbitgoo Dog Harness Best dog harnesses: Our picks Best no-pull: 2 Hounds Design Freedom No-Pull Nylon Dog Harness & Leash This no-pull dog harness combines two points of contact with your dog: an included double-connection leash attaches to an action loop between the shoulders and a structural ring on the chest....

Best overall: Apple Watch Series 6 Best sleep-tracker: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2Best for running: Garmin Forerunner 245 Best fitness tracker: Fitbit Versa 3Best budget: YAMAY SmartWatch What to consider when shopping for the best fitness watch Whether you prefer running outside, spinning, or playing group sports like baseball, purchasing a fitness watch can be a great addition to your accessory collection. With sleek and customizable styles, you can wear your watch day to day no matter your activity....

If you think floor buffers are exclusively for experts, think again—though they are one of the more intimidating pieces of cleaning equipment, with enough research and practice, you’ll be able to operate one of the best floor buffers in no time. Best for hardwood floors: Bissell BigGreen Commercial Easy Motion Floor MachineBest for tiles: Prolux Core Heavy Duty Commercial Floor BufferBest cordless: Gladwell Cordless 3-in-1 Spinner, Scrubber and WaxerBest multi-purpose: Oreck Orbiter Multi-purpose Floor CleanerBest high-speed: Viper Venom Series High Speed Floor BurnisherBest budget: Boss Cleaning Equipment Scrubber...

A folding desk offers a perfect, albeit temporary place for you to get things done without adding too much extra clutter to your space. There are two main types of foldable desks; the one you end up choosing will depend on your own personal needs and home layout. If your dedicated work area is super tight, you may want to consider a foldable wall desk—which not only saves floor space but also gives you the option of having an additional shelf when not in use....

Best 8th-grade graduation gift: Fujifilm Instax Mini 11Best personalized gift: Mejuri Engravable Bar BraceletBest for high schoolers: MacBook ProBest gift for readers: Kindle OasisBest for college graduation job seekers: YETI TumblerBest for new, grown-up apartments: Saveur Selects Cookware SetBest for travellers: Fjallraven Kanken TotepackBest for homesick grad: Homesick Scented CandleBest for the stressed-out grad: OUAI Chill Pills – Bath Bombs Best 8th-grade graduation gift: Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 An instant film camera makes an excellent gift for a young graduate....

An indoor herb garden isn’t as difficult to come by as it might seem, because modern indoor herb garden kits typically come in bundles that include planters, seeds, soil, plant food, and more. For many culinary explorers, the best indoor herb garden is a set-it-and-forget-it hydroponic herb garden. These gardens come with many features, including automatic watering, an included grow light that provides them with ample light, and a self tracker to regulate when the next watering or fertilization intervention is necessary....

Best overall: WORX WG509 TRIVAC 12 Amp 3-In-1 Electric Blower/Mulcher/VacuumBest cordless: Greenworks 40V 185 MPH Variable Speed Cordless Leaf Blower/VacuumBest gas-powered: Husqvarna 2-Cycle Gas Handheld Leaf Blower/VacuumBest for pools: Poolmaster 28316 Swimming Pool Leaf VacuumBest budget: Vpment Corded Electric Leaf Blower How we chose the best leaf vacuums We’ve previously compiled a list of the best leaf blowers and best leaf mulchers. We took our knowledge and research from those subjects and applied them here....

Best overall: Blue YetiBest for a lot of sources: Elgato Wave:3Best professional: Shure SM7BBest budget: Rode PodMicBest for on the go: Sennheiser MKE 400 How we selected the best mics for streaming The microphone market is saturated with products and choosing the right piece of equipment isn’t always easy. We consulted academic articles and product reviews, we spoke with professionals, and we did our own first-hand testing to find mics whose signals rise above the noise....

Best wood garden beds: Boldly Growing Cedar Raised Garden Bed KitBest plastic garden beds: The Lakeside Collection Raised Garden Bed SetBest metal garden beds: Galvanized Raised Garden BedsBest small garden beds: Raised Metal Garden Planter BoxBest tiered garden beds: YAHEETECH Three-tier Raised Garden BedBest raised garden beds under $15: Apipi Two-pack Raised Garden Planter Fabric Bed Why vegetable gardens are becoming more popular American food culture is very much devoted to its meat and dairy consumption, but for the past decade or so, the farm-to-table food movement has made major strides in putting vegetables back in the spotlight....

Best overall: ThinkSport SPF 50Best spray: Blue Lizard Mineral Active SprayBest high-SPF: Bare Republic SPF 100Best set: Coola Kit with carrying caseBest for acne-prone skin: Nécessaire: The SunscreenBest solid sunscreen: All Good SPF 50 StickBest tinted: Josie Maran Argan Daily MoisturizerBest SPF lip balm: Rubber Ducky Mineral Lip BalmBest budget: SunBum Sport Sunscreen How we chose the best reef-safe sunscreens I focus on outdoor travel and adventure, so I’m familiar with techniques to be a more sustainable and earth-friendly traveler....

Luckily, making a sustainable swap for a reusable grocery bag can altogether eliminate the need for plastic bags. Keep one in your bag, car, and home to always have them on hand. In addition to reducing plastic waste (a cause you can also support with reusable straws), reusable grocery bags are far more durable than plastic bags and can carry more goods—so you can avoid several trips to the car lugging your groceries....

Best air fryer: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Best convection: Cuisinart TOB-260N1 Chef’s Convection Toaster OvenBest compact: Panasonic FlashXpress Compact Toaster OvenBest multifunction: GoWISE USA Deluxe 15-in-1 OvenBest budget: Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Toaster Oven How we chose the best toaster ovens In order to select the best ovens, we took a peek around our personal kitchens, gathered technical information, perused critical impressions, and consulted first-hand user experiences. We gathered a list that included various size options, paying particular attention to wattage and capacity....

How we chose the best TVs under $300 We narrowed down our choices for the best TVs under $300 by reviewing product specifications, personal experiences, peer suggestions, professional reviews, and user impressions, then we selected our picks by carefully evaluating each product based on the following criteria: Reputation of the manufacturer: Is the brand well-known and respected in the field of TVs?Image quality: 4K is increasingly attainable at this price pointVersatility: Do these TVs give you options as to how you mount or display them?...

While social media giants have taken different approaches, with varying success levels, one unique way that Twitter is using its own users to fish out less-than-true facts from their feeds is a program called Birdwatch. And as of this morning, the fact-checking notes that Birdwatch contributors place on questionable statements will now be visible to Twitter users across the entire country. The service, which expanded last month with hopes of bringing on 1,000 more contributors a month, is more or less a peer-to-peer fact checking service....

In a study published on June 15 in Nature, an international group of researchers pinpoints the Black Death’s ground zero to early 14th-century Central Asia. They analyzed historical records, archaeological data, and DNA from the teeth of skeletons buried in two cemeteries in Kyrgyzstan. Within those 700-year-old remains, the scientists identified the plague-causing bacterium, Yersinia pestis. The team concluded that the pandemic germ’s ancestor evolved in this area, based on its relationship to present-day strains of Y....

As the crew headed north, they received instructions from a Jacksonville controller, first to climb to 26,000 feet, then 39,000. “Three nine zero bravo alpha,” the first officer acknowledged. It was her last transmission. A few minutes later, the Learjet leveled out and the controller issued another routine instruction. No one radioed back. The controller tried to reach the crew five more times in the next four and a half minutes....

Transport Systems Catapult designed the two-seater vehicle to help people with shorter commutes. It has 19 sensors, including touch-sensitive strips, lasers, radar, and panoramic cameras. Inside, there are two screens: one informs the rider about the car’s journey, and the other is for entertainment. Behind the seats is the power system, which has about the same strength as two high-end gaming computers. These specs are all standard in today’s race of driverless cars, but there’s one component that’s clearly behind its competition....