When the first season of The Bear aired on FX, last summer, it was almost universally praised for its all-too-real depiction of restaurant life. Thanks to the advice of chefs on set, the series gets even the smallest details of professional kitchens right—from what chefs wear to the tools they use.
Pill boxes are the unsung heroes of medical care. Whereas for some people they function as time-savers or take-your-pill reminders, for others they are an essential part of a health-care routine.
After evaluating 14 pill boxes, interviewing experts, and testing boxes with a variety of people, we don’t think one pill box is right for everyone. But we can recommend a few that will fit most people’s needs.
A dedicated diaper pail can make the hourly task of changing a baby’s diaper easier and conceal the stink of the discard pile. After testing 15 diaper pails, we found that the Munchkin Step Diaper Pail provides the best odor control and is the easiest to use. If you don’t want to have to buy proprietary bags, or you’re looking for something smaller, the Ubbi Steel Diaper Pail is another great choice.
If you’re not already invested in Android, an iPad is a better tablet in general than any current Android tablet, even for people who use Google’s apps and services. But if you absolutely need an Android tablet, either to run specific apps or because you prefer Android to iOS, the best option is the Google Pixel Tablet. For about the same price as Apple’s 10th-gen iPad, Google’s first tablet in years offers the best all-around Android tablet experience, with excellent hardware and solid performance. Google also includes a charging speaker dock, which turns the Pixel Tablet into a useful smart home hub.
A great dishwasher detergent can punch up the cleaning power of even the most mediocre dishwasher, pulverizing peanut butter, eliminating eggs, and tackling tomato sauce. We tested 24 detergents—pods, powders, tablets, and liquids—on the grimiest loads and found that Cascade Free & Clear ActionPacs came the closest to cleaning nearly every dish.
In your travels, as in life overall, a bit of organization up front can save you time and reduce frustration down the road.
Enter the packing cube: a simple bag, usually made of fabric and mesh, that tidily zips away your clutter.
After considering and testing 27 packing cubes over the last five years, we’ve chosen four to suit different kinds of travelers: a set of packing cubes for most people, a lightweight set for ultralight packers, a set of compression cubes for heavy packers, and a cube made of upcycled materials for waste-conscious travelers.
You don’t have to run a business to benefit from a business laptop. They’re easier to repair and upgrade than other laptops, and they’re built with sturdy materials that hold up well to travel and frequent use. We’ve tested dozens of business laptops over the years, and the HP EliteBook 840 G9 is the best option for most people: It has plenty of ports, it offers all-day battery life, and it comes with a comfortable, reliable keyboard and trackpad. But if you don’t care about being able to upgrade or fix your laptop yourself, a good ultrabook is usually cheaper.
