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Best thermometers 2020: Here's what to use to take your temperature at home

By Emily Long

The best thermometers give accurate readings and can be used by any member of your family. Here's what we recommend for taking your temperature at home.

Best key finder in 2020: Tile vs. Chipolo vs. Orbit vs. Mynt

By Philip Michaels

These are the best key finders and Bluetooth trackers for finding lost keys, wallets, phones or anything else that is easily misplaced.

The best electric scooters in 2020

By Mike Prospero, Florence Ion

Here are our top picks for the best electric scooters for adults, kids and commuters.

Unagi Model One electric scooter review

By Mike Prospero

Editor's Choice

While pricey, the Unagi Model One is the best electric scooter, especially for getting up hills.

Neato Botvac D7 Connected Review

By Meghan McDonough

This Neato Botvac D7 Connected robot vacuum is pricey but cleans fast, and cleans well.

Best 3D printers for 2020

By Richard Baguley

What’s the best 3D printer on the market? We recommend the best 3D printers for your skills, aspirations and budget.

Best refrigerators in 2020

By Richard Baguley

The best refrigerators for every budget and every style.

DJI Mavic Mini review

By Mike Prospero

Editor's Choice

The Mavic Mini is the best drone for most people.

New robot Jedi can grab things without touching them

By Jesus Diaz

Engineers at Swiss research institute have found a way to harness the power of acoustic levitation

Best air purifiers 2020

By Emily Long

Here are the best air purifiers for each budget and room size.

The best universal remotes of 2020

By Mike Prospero

Logitech’s Harmony remotes are pretty much the best universal remotes to purchase, and the better ones can control your smart home devices.

Best travel tech: 9 essential apps, gadgets and tips

By Henry T. Casey, Caitlin McGarry

Whether you're about to hop on a plane or still in the planning stages, we've got tips and travel tech that can enhance your next trip.

Best drones 2020

By Mike Prospero

Here are the best drones based on design, ease of use, camera quality, durability and flight time.

The PowerEgg X is a handheld 4K camera that doubles as a waterproof drone

By Mike Prospero

You can fly this drone in the rain, and it has facial recognition.

Chipolo Plus review: A good, loud key finder

By Philip Michaels

Get the Chipolo Plus If you want a wireless key finder you can hear from a distance.

Ballie is Samsung's cute and creepy smart home robot

By Philip Michaels

During its CES keynote, Samsung showed off Ballie, a colorful round robot that can monitor your smart home.

A toilet paper robot just rolled into CES 2020: Have we run out of ideas?

By Henry T. Casey

Charmin's getting into tech at CES 2020, with a robot, an odor sensor and a crazy expensive porta-potty.

The FAA wants to track most drones: Here's how it will work

By Mike Prospero

The FAA proposed a new drone-tracking system that would help usher in more commercial drones.

Keurig Coffee Maker Buying Guide: Affordable to Deluxe Models

By Sharon Franke

The best Keurig coffee makers and maintenance tips, plus a word of caution.

How to Connect a WeMo Switch Smart Plug to Alexa

By Mike Prospero

You can control Belkin's WeMo devices using nothing but your voice, but you have to connect it with Alexa first. Here's how to do it.

Tile Pro and Tile Mate review

By Philip Michaels

Editor's Choice

The best key finders get even better as both the Tile Mate and Tile Pro add replaceable batteries to an already impressive set of features.

Tile Sticker review: Tile's newest tracker lacks polish

By Philip Michaels

Attach the Tile Sticker to anything you want to track

Tile Mate (2020) review

By Philip Michaels

The Tile Mate costs $10 less than the superior Tile Pro, but you give up longer range and a louder alarm.

Tile Slim review: A great tracker for your wallet

By Philip Michaels

Editor's Choice

The Tile Slim tracker has increased range and a powerful alarm, making it a great way to find your wallet or purse.

Tile Pro (2020) review

By Philip Michaels

Editor's Choice

The Tile Pro is still the key finder to get, especially now that this year’s model boasts the longest range we’ve ever tested.

Killer robot vacuum deal: Ecovacs Deebot 500 down to $135 right now

By Paul Wagenseil

Amazon has the Ecovacs Deebot 500 robot vacuum at $135, more than half off, for today only.

iRobot Braava jet 240 Mopping Robot review

By Meghan McDonough

The iRobot Braava jet 240 won't replace a traditional mop and bucket on really dirty floors, but it does keep floors clean and dust free in between deep cleanings.