A portable movie projector combines the convenience of a phone or tablet with the big-screen appeal of a TV. None of these small, portable projectors rival a good TV or traditional home-theater projector in performance, but the Xgimi MoGo Pro comes the closest of any we’ve tested so far. Plus, the MoGo Pro has Android TV built right in, so you can access a ton of movies without having to connect an external media player.
Whether the person you’re shopping for is an established bae or a recent fling, a long-distance lover or a live-in partner, finding a gift that expresses the right level of intimacy within an appropriate budget poses a unique challenge. As a highly experienced girlfriend and gift-giving expert, I’ve pulled the very best from Wirecutter’s testing and my own favorite things—ranging from silly to sweet to serious—to ensure there’s something here to delight your girlfriend or any special someone.
For kids who came of age in the 1980s, the 2020s are proving to be the best decade for music since their teens. Synth pop is back. Michael Bolton is back. Even cassettes—the sometimes-dysfunctional format pushed aside by the CD—have made a comeback. But while there’s no denying the visceral thrill of ’80s-style synthesizers or the seductiveness of the decade’s most soulful balladeer, the renewed interest in cassettes has left audio experts puzzled and record-store owners scrambling to figure out a format that some people are too young to remember.
Retailers seem to start the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier each year, but this year the early jump may be for good reason: making sure you and your loved ones get your gifts on time. Supply-chain challenges driven by shipping delays, component shortages, and factory closures don’t bode well for procrastinators and last-minute shoppers. To combat the problem, retailers are trying to get you to buy earlier, though good deals may be more scarce. Amazon already announced a slate of what it refers to as “Black Friday–worthy deals” that started October 4. Competitors such as Target and Best Buy have joined in, too, and Walmart will reveal its own preview sales shortly.
A great cup of tea can make everything better. Even though tea is not as popular as coffee in the US, we think it deserves its place as the second-most widely consumed beverage in the world (water being the first). Tea is part of a daily routine for billions of people who drink it for pleasure, comfort, and myriad health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and even reducing the risk of various types of cancer.
Are you slouching right now? If you’ve been sitting for a long period of time without proper lumbar support, you probably are. Slouching with your head and shoulders hunched forward puts strain on your entire body and especially your lower back. After several weeks of testing lumbar support pillows for office chairs, we think the Everlasting Comfort Memory Foam Back Cushion is the inexpensive, supportive, and comfortable cushion that will save your back.
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