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August 2026

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August 31
- The SweetNight CoolNest is my favorite budget cooling mattress but is this $350 alternative better for side sleepers? I put them to the test
August 30
- iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — Here's how Apple's and Samsung's flagships could compare
August 28
- I hiked 7 miles with the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 — and the winner is clear as day
- I drove the Audi Q6 e-tron and BMW iX xDrive45 for a week — here’s mid-size luxury SUV I recommend
- Hisense U7SG vs TCL QM7L: We tested both mid-range TVs and one is better for most people
August 27
- I gave ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the same draft — one was the best writing coach
August 26
- iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 18 Pro: Which flagship should you buy?
August 23
- I drove the Jeep Cherokee and Kia Sportage Hybrid for a week — here’s the $40K compact SUV I recommend
- I walked 12,000 steps with the $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the $199 Garmin Cirqa: Here’s which came out on top
August 22
- I walked 4,000 steps with the Pixel Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 — and we have a new Android champ
August 21
- TCL QM8L vs QM7L: Which SQD Mini-LED TV tested better in our lab?
- I walked 7 miles with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Pixel Watch 5 — here's the winner
August 20
- I drove the Infiniti QX60 and Genesis GV80 for a week — here’s the 3-row, mid-size luxury SUV I recommend
August 14
- I drove the Honda Passport and Subaru Outback for a week — here’s the midsize SUV I recommend for families
- I walked 5,000 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Garmin Cirqa — Round 2: We have a new champ
August 13
- Sony Bravia 9 II True RGB TV vs 8 II OLED: After testing both, here’s what we recommend
August 12
- I’ve spent a year testing LiberNovo’s viral Omni office chairs — here’s my final recommendation
- I’ve worn my Garmin Cirqa and Oura Ring 5 to track my sleep for 10 days: here’s what I’ve noticed
August 11
- I biked 11 miles with the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — and the winner is clear
August 9
- Does the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra make the most use of its screen space? I streamed a bunch of movies and TV shows to find out
- Google Pixel 11 Pro vs Google Pixel 10 Pro: Biggest upgrades to expect
August 8
- On Cloudmonster 3 vs On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper: Which running shoe should you buy?
- I drove the Subaru Crosstrek and Hyundai Venue for a week — here's the sub-$40K SUV I'd buy with my own money
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold 7 — are this year's upgrades really worth it?
August 7
- iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Everything we know so far
- I tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra for 2 weeks — here’s the one I’d buy
August 6
- Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — which Android flagship will win?
August 5
- I trekked the Cascade Mountains with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — this is the one I'd take on my next hike
August 4
- I drove the Subaru Forester and Mazda CX-5 for week — here's the $40K crossover SUV I recommend
August 3
- Ugreen DXP2800 GT vs DXP4800 GT: How much NAS do you really need when replacing your costly cloud storage?
- $21 vs $119 mattress protector showdown: Which one performs best in our 6 spill tests?
August 2
- I drove the GMC Yukon Denali and Chevrolet Tahoe for a week — here’s the massive 3-row SUV I recommend