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Netgear Armor is the baked-in, feature-packed security software capable of scanning devices on your network and proactively blocking threats, including malware and dodgy websites. It also includes Bitdefender Security and VPN service to safeguard your devices outside the home. But you only get 30 days for free; it’s $40 for …

I’m a big hiker and love the outdoors. Before my husband and I had our firstborn seven months ago, we regularly road-tripped to national parks—Yellowstone, Zion, you name it. Needless to say, I’m beyond excited to get out and about with the baby this summer. Photograph: Tyler Shane In my …

There are plenty of sonic-friendly features, including a volume limiter to keep your hearing safe, Smart Talk to pause sound when you speak, and personalized listening with a built-in hearing test. Spatial Audio is also accounted for, including available head-tracking for an anchored 3D effect. I found JBL’s interpretation particularly …

The S1RII features Panasonic’s latest phase-detection autofocus, which has much better subject recognition and tracking algorithms. The S1RII can recognize people, animals (dog, cat, bird), cars, motorcycle and bikes, trains, and airplanes. In my testing, Panasonic’s subject tracking system is very nearly as good as what you’ll find in Nikon, …

Its small size did make me wonder about its durability over time. It also has a smaller motor, which allows it to be low to the ground. Many of the treadmills I’ve tested have bigger motors, which gives them the power to handle higher speeds and incline and take more …

As the weather heats up, the trappings of summer arrive with it: swimsuits, mosquitoes, and, naturally, portable air conditioning. Go-anywhere AC is now a thing, and in fact, I’ve been writing about it since 2019, when Zero Breeze released its first luggable, battery-powered air conditioning unit. A (minor) update arrived …

Once everything was spaced out, I attached the adapter by lining up the color-coded sides of the tops alongside the matching side of the cable, screwed them in, and I was good to go. There’s a small removable piece of plastic that guides the top onto the adapter that’s prone …

You’ll definitely want to keep in mind the nesting seasons for your geographic region, as this is not a device for year-round use. The camera needs to be kept above 32 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal operation, and birds’ nesting instinct is activated within a fairly rigid window of time. If …

Collect enough vinyl and you’re guaranteed to find yourself with a couple of warped albums that won’t play properly. Maybe you foolishly left them in direct sun, maybe you didn’t store them flat, or possibly you found a wobbly old rarity at a bargain price and figured you could restore …

Photograph: Chris Haslam Installation and use is simple. Just screw the standard 400/426-gram CO₂ cylinder into the hole in the base and you’re ready to fizz. In the UK, Smeg has partnered with a brand called CO2 You that offers cylinder refill, return, and subscription services, with prices from £25. …