Lap desks are like the athleisure of workspaces—not the most elegant option but generally comfortable and functional. After spending 15 hours researching and 32 hours testing lap desks, we’re confident that the LapGear Designer lap desk is the best for most people. It reigns supreme in terms of comfort and build quality, has one of the widest and sturdiest surfaces of any lap desk we tested, and offers extra storage options for your phone and other supplies.
You can find plenty of phone apps to help you keep track of your life, but stationery lovers know the power of writing it all down on paper.
You can’t beat the satisfaction of crossing something off your to-do list with a sharp pencil or a smooth pen—and shouldn’t everybody use their phone less anyway?
There are so many good planners that we can’t recommend a single standout; instead, we’ve found eight, in a range of styles, that people with different priorities will love.
These days most mainstream audio electronics have Bluetooth connectivity built in. But if you have older home-audio gear, such as a beloved stereo receiver or a set of powered speakers, there’s a chance that either it lacks Bluetooth connectivity altogether or its Bluetooth reception is poor. That doesn’t mean you have to scrap your system and start over.
A Bluetooth audio receiver lets you pair your older gear with the latest Bluetooth audio sources—and the best ones give you great sound. The iFi Audio Zen Air Blue is our favorite due to its excellent range, exhaustive format support, and surprisingly good audio performance for the price.
Your business card is key to making a lasting first impression when meeting potential new clients. Moo delivers the best looking, most premium-feeling business card you can buy online—an impressive memento for your brand.
We spent dozens of hours researching, testing, and comparing some of the most highly regarded business card makers out there. In addition to our top pick, we also recommend Staples for same-day cards that work in a pinch, as well as Impress for those who don’t use a computer or simply prefer an app-based service.
If you’re looking for an easier, safer, and more efficient way to cook, it’s time to consider induction, which relies on magnetic properties to heat instead of a hot coil or a live flame.
Once regarded as an outlier, induction cooking is catching on thanks to increased scrutiny surrounding the future of gas stoves, kitchen-design trends that favor sleek, modern lines, and federal rebates for switching to efficient electric appliances.
To help you find your ideal induction cooktop, we have six recommendations, at a range of prices, that have stood out in our research and hands-on experience so far.
Nearly any induction cooktop you can buy today will be as fast and powerful as most gas stoves, and it will be even more responsive. Our recommendations offer the features, design, dependability, and functionality that should serve you and your kitchen well for a long time.
We also have a deep dive into the pros and cons of induction cooking, why you should opt for a cooktop instead of a range, and a list of Wirecutter-approved induction-compatible cookware.
The Black Diamond Spot 400 is designed for mountaineers, but it’s also a guiding light for everyday folk.
Printers are not our favorite household gadget, but sometimes they’re necessary. If you run a home business that has to generate receipts, shipping labels, or tax documents, for example, or if someone in your household is in school, you probably need a basic printer. Here are a couple of relatively inexpensive models that we recommend based on our tests for our guides to laser printers and all-in-one inkjets.
