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A Brief Case for the Briefcase

by Daniel Varghese

As offices become less formal and suit wearing becomes less required, does it still make sense to buy someone a briefcase? It depends.

Deals We Love

Price drops on products we already love

Don’t forget a gift for Dad

Father’s Day is coming up, on June 16, and we have you covered. We have plenty of gift ideas—from awesome experiences to fun gear—that’ll show the dads in your life how much you love and appreciate them.

Electronics

Home & Garden

The Best Gear to Outfit a Vacation Rental or Airbnb

The Best Gear to Outfit a Vacation Rental or Airbnb

by Wirecutter Staff and Kalee Thompson

We interviewed four Airbnb “superhosts,” and more than a dozen frequent rental guests, to determine the top items to invest in for an overnight rental.

  • The Best Sheets

    The Best Sheets

    by Christine Cyr Clisset

    After years of researching bedsheets—from cotton to flannel and everything in between—we’ve found the best sets no matter what your preference.

  • The Best Cotton Sheets

    The Best Cotton Sheets

    by Jackie Reeve

    We've spent more than 625 hours over six years researching and testing cotton sheets. Here's what we recommend.

  • The Best Smart Display for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

    The Best Smart Display for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

    by Signe Brewster

    A smart display adds a tablet-like screen to a voice-controlled speaker, making it an ideal sous chef, a handy way to video chat, or a tabletop media streamer.

Kitchen & Dining

Money

PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express® Card Review: Surprisingly Great Perks for No Annual Fee

PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express® Card Review: Surprisingly Great Perks for No Annual Fee

by Louis DeNicola

The PenFed Pathfinder Rewards card offers a great earning rate and two types of travel statement credits. Surprisingly, there’s no annual fee.

  • The Best Airline Credit Cards

    The Best Airline Credit Cards

    by Taylor Tepper

    The best airline credit card isn’t an airline credit card. Most airline cards have little to offer, and you're better off with a general travel card instead.

  • The Best Rewards Credit Cards of 2019

    The Best Rewards Credit Cards of 2019

    by Sally French

    The best rewards credit cards can reward you or help you pay for everything you buy, whether it’s a big vacation or a regular grocery trip.

  • Citi Prestige: A Good but Not Great Premium Travel Rewards Credit Card

    Citi Prestige: A Good but Not Great Premium Travel Rewards Credit Card

    by Taylor Tepper

    The latest edition of the Citi Prestige remains a useful rewards card for hotel-heavy travelers, but it isn’t the best option for most people.

Travel

  • The Best Gear for Travel

    The Best Gear for Travel

    by Wirecutter Staff

    We put in another year and tens of thousands more miles of travel to test the best travel gear—and we stand by last year’s choices alongside a few new picks.

  • The Best Gear for Your Road Trips

    The Best Gear for Your Road Trips

    by Kit Dillon and Wirecutter Staff

    After 120 hours of research, and 1,500 miles behind the wheel, we’ve singled out the gear that’s absolutely essential for your next journey on the open road.

  • The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    by Taylor Tepper

    Our travel rewards credit card picks reward big flyers, folks who can get big value out of an annual-fee card, and those who want rewards with no annual fee.

Office

The Best Business Laptops

The Best Business Laptops

by Andrew Cunningham

We tested 11 business laptops and found that the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is the best one for people who need a sturdy laptop that’s easy to upgrade and repair.

  • The Best Projectors

    The Best Projectors

    by Chris Heinonen

    We reviewed every type of projector to find the best projector to fit your needs, whether it’s for a home theater or a home office.

  • The Best Tech and Apps for Your Home Office

    The Best Tech and Apps for Your Home Office

    by Wirecutter Staff

    After spending more than 150 hours researching and testing, we've found the best gear and tech to equip your home office.

  • The Best Lap Desk

    The Best Lap Desk

    by Sarah Witman

    The LapGear Designer makes working from a couch or in bed easier and more comfortable than with a bare lap or with any other lap desk we’ve found.

Appliances

Health & Fitness

The Best Adjustable Dumbbells

The Best Adjustable Dumbbells

by Amy Roberts

After five months of lifting, we think the compact, easy-to-use Core Home Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Set is the best for at-home strength training.

Baby & Kid

  • The Best College Dorm Essentials

    The Best College Dorm Essentials

    by Wirecutter Staff

    We’ve spent over 150 hours researching the best dorm essentials to ease the transition from childhood home to dorm room.

  • The Best Breast Pumps

    The Best Breast Pumps

    by Katie Peek

    We pumped 600 ounces of breast milk with eight different pumps to find that the Spectra S1 is the best electric model and the Medela Harmony is the best manual.

  • Our Favorite Baby-Proofing Tools

    Our Favorite Baby-Proofing Tools

    by Wirecutter Staff

    Once babies become mobile, they can get themselves into all kinds of trouble. These are our favorite tools for baby-proofing our homes.

Outdoors

The Best Pocket Knife

The Best Pocket Knife

by Doug Mahoney

After testing 28 pocket knives in over 60 hours of research, we found the Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) Drifter is the best for most people.

Pets

Hobby & Crafts

The Best Electronic Drums for Beginners

The Best Electronic Drums for Beginners

by Brent Butterworth

The Simmons SD600 is the best electronic kit for beginning (or returning) drummers because of its realistic feel, sturdy construction, and wealth of sounds.