I am a firm believer that exercise is a cornerstone of mental health. We are built to move our bodies one way or another. You don’t have to head out for 10-mile runs every day, but even yoga or stretching can help clear the detritus from your mind. So I was super excited to check out the Brain-Body Therapy App, which aims to combine basic therapy with exercise. Is it the path to a clearer mind and healthier body?
I recently streamlined my computer setup down to a Mac mini and a MacBook Neo. The Mini is easy, as it just sits on my desk, but the Neo is now my “toss it in my bag and off we go” device. And now, thanks to Urban Armor Gear (UAG), I can keep my Neo protected AND stylish with their new shells and sleeve.
If there’s one constant in the world of fitness gadgets, it’s that someone is always offering you optimizations. It can be as simple as something like fat grips to work your forearms while you lift, or as complex as connected wearables and heart rate monitors designed to keep your workout in a precise effort zone. Sometimes these are genuinely great improvements, and sometimes they’re just window dressing. We were offered the chance to try the PEPPER EMS Suit, which leverages electromagnetic stimulation to maximize your workout in less time. Is it a winner? Let’s check it out!
My daily phone is an iPhone Air. I love it, but the one area where it falls short is the camera, which is not as powerful as the ones found on more flagship-level devices. So I am always open to having a second phone around that can double as a dedicated photography tool. The new Xiaomi 17T makes a very strong case for itself when it comes to the fusion of smartphone utility and seriously impressive cameras.
“I can’t today, I have to wait for the cable man” is one of those phrases that creates immediate sympathetic dread. It’s as much a pop culture trope as it is a real inconvenience. But Xfinity, in its quest to prove the cable company isn’t actually out to get you, is rolling out a way to deliver faster internet on your schedule. Their new same-day Gateway delivery service means you can sign up for internet in the morning and have yourself up and running and down a TikTok rabbit hole before dinner.
I’ve reviewed a lot of fitness devices over the years, but the Crossrope Jump Rope set is one I use at least weekly. They’re well built and amazing for high-intensity interval workouts and other short cardio bursts. The good folks at Crossrope know that working out is more comfortable if you’ve got the right surface under your feet, and so to go along with all the jumping, they gave us the chance to review their Splash Jump Rope Mat!
If you’re an avid reader, you probably track what you’ve been reading. If you like the idea of a website where you can share reviews and track your reading, you’re probably familiar with Goodreads, especially since it was acquired by Amazon and integrates with Kindle. But for a number of reasons, from geographical to philosophical, not everyone uses Amazon for their eBook consumption. Kobo is the clear competitor, and now they’re partnering with Goodreads biggest competitor, Storygraph!
We’ve reviewed and enjoyed several Bob and Brad massage-related products. It’s unsurprising that a company founded by physical therapists excels at massage, but they also offer other recovery products. We had the chance to check out the Bob and Brad Weighted Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulders, and it’s perfect for that post-workout self-care routine!
When you’re in the market for a new phone, you have a lot of choices. Do you go Android or iOS? What’s your budget? Sure, you can get seduced by high-end flagship devices, but if you’re looking for a phone that will handle entertainment, photos, and everyday needs while also being gentle on your eyes and your wallet, the new TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is calling your name.
When I was a kid and would get sinus infections, my mom’s solution was always to heat up a washcloth in the microwave. The heat over my aching sinuses would help until the washcloth cooled off, and then I had a slightly less bad headache and a damp forehead. Bob and Brad have taken their knowledge of massage and expanded it from guns to eye massagers, and they’re also addressing the hot and cold compress treatment as well with the Bob and Brad Zero Pro Ultra-Quiet Eye Massager!
I love working out at home, but there are a few things to tackle when you’re setting up a home gym. One of the biggest is space; weights and equipment take up a lot of room. The second is cost; it’s not cheap to accumulate a full set of dumbbells in multiple weight sets. FEIERDUN neatly solves both of these with the QuickDial DB1 Adjustable Dumbbell Set, which is designed as an all-in-one, space-saving setup that replaces an entire rack of weights.
Managing a household is hard, whether you’re doing it solo or juggling the needs of a full family. There are endless moving pieces to track, from overlapping schedules and after-school activities to meal planning, grocery runs, and the constant mystery of who forgot to mention we’re out of toilet paper. Traditional family calendars used to help keep everyone aligned, but they relied on someone actually updating them. Cozyla takes that familiar concept and modernizes it with the Calendar+ 2, transforming a simple shared calendar into a centralized, interactive hub that keeps every detail and every person on track.
If my family had a crest, it would be a person holding a bottle of painkillers with one hand dramatically draped across their face. We are certified Headache People. So believe me when I say that an SKG eye massager is more than just a gimmick; it’s the difference between suffering and functioning!
Lenovo knows that all work and no play can make for a sad experience. Whether you’re primarily working hard on spreadsheets with the occasional YouTube doomscroll, creating art both on and off the clock, or gaming while answering the occasional email, Lenovo has devices that can seamlessly handle your professional and personal worlds without breaking a sweat.
I started working out at home during the pandemic, and even after gyms reopened and life returned to something close to normal, I kept it up. Skipping the commute and waiting for equipment has its perks. Fed Fitness recently sent over the FEIERDUN 5-in-1 adjustable dumbbell and barbell combo, along with a Flybird weight bench, transforming my spare space into a surprisingly capable home gym. The setup promises impressive versatility in a compact footprint, though one part of that flexibility comes with an important limitation. Even so, it covers nearly everything I need for most home strength-training workouts.
The East Coast is about to get hit with another arctic freeze, so if you’re considering stocking up on entertainment, now is a good time to get your ebook library in order. It’s also only a week until Valentine’s Day, so if you haven’t already browsed our gift guide for an idea, you’d better get moving! Luckily for you, whether it’s hiding in the cold or ordering online because you don’t want to venture out for a gift, Kobo might just save your butt with their sale on the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour!
Do you ever wonder what’s going on inside your ears, nose, and throat? Sometimes, if I’m very lucky, my ENT shows me, but otherwise it’s a mystery of piping and, well, snot and wax. Bebird doesn’t want you to have to wait for your next specialist appointment to get a glimpse of this forbidden land, and the EarSight Ultra X will help you safely peek and clean those very hard-to-glimpse spaces!
Are you sore, stressed, or tired? That’s probably rhetorical in 2026, as everyone is tense at least some of the time. You can’t escape it forever, but you can get some relief, and we had the chance to explore and learn about SKG’s extensive line of massage devices designed to help whichever parts of you are taking a beating at CES 2026!
Let’s talk about ice. Yes, the frozen water kind. Maybe you don’t think much about it at all except that it comes from your freezer. Or maybe you think about it a lot, because you can’t abide a drink that’s not perfectly cooled. Either way, you’ve probably never experienced ice as you’d get from a dedicated Euhomy ice machine!
When we think about smart homes, we tend to focus on the big ideas: automation, security, and devices talking to each other like they’re plotting something. But it’s often the smaller refinements that make a smart home feel genuinely smart, and Philips Hue is leaning into that philosophy with a new feature called Hue SpatialAware.
Lenovo often gets rightly associated with its flagship lines like Yoga, ThinkBook, and Legion. But the quiet workhorses of the Lenovo catalog are their IdeaPads and Chromebooks, which may not be flashy but will handle everything you throw at them with ease. Between these and a slew of new accessories, you can outfit your 2026 with fantastic options and not break your wallet.