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Do you really need a $299 gadget to de-stress? I pitted a vagus nerve stimulator against $0 practices — here's the one I recommend if you can't sleep

By Nicola Appleton Published

Both methods helped me mellow out before bed, but one has become my go-to stress buster

Sleep
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I pointed a thermal cam at a luxury cooling pillow to see if it actually helps you stay cool in a heatwave — here are the results, and how it compares to a cheap alternative

By Ruth Jones Published

We pitted a $93 luxury cooling pillow against a $20 down alternative pillow by pointing a thermal imaging camera at both. Here's which one kept our testers from searching for the cool side...

Pillows & Bedding
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I watched hours of Tubi and Pluto TV to see which free streaming service has more ads — and one has twice as many

By Alyse Stanley Published

Free streaming services are great...until the ads start coming (and they don't stop coming)

Streaming
ingredients for the starbucks iced brown sugar oat milk espresso
I'm an ex-Starbucks barista — you can make the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso at home for a fraction of the cost

By Erin Bashford Published

For the eighteenth episode of The Coffee Lab, I let you in on a little Starbucks secret and show you how to make one of my favorite summer drinks.

Coffee Makers
Tom's Guide Click to Unsubscribe: Netflix and Peacock
I would definitely cancel Netflix and Peacock in August 2026 — here's why

By Kelly Woo Published

Here's why you should consider canceling Netflix and Peacock in August 2026.

Streaming
Nortiv 8 Active Breeze running shoes
I've been testing the Nortiv 8 ActiveBreeze sneakers and they're now my favorite pair of walking shoes

By Millie Davis-Williams Published

These sneakers are some of the most comfortable I’ve ever worn, and I’d choose them over Skechers any day.

Fitness
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Furnishing a bedroom? I did the math on prices at IKEA, Lowe's and Home Depot to find out which is the winner — the result may surprise you

By Grace Dean Published

Shopping around could well be worth your time

Home
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Exclusive: I kept waking up exhausted until a NASA scientist shared her $0 lab-tested tip for beating morning grogginess — here’s how it works

By Claire Davies (CSSC) Published

Blue light isn't the enemy, it’s a powerful biological switch—we've just been using it at the wrong time of day

Sleep
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The best cheap headphones: big sound for less

By Tammy Rogers last updated

We've tested the best cheap headphones on the market, including over-ear, in-ear wired and wireless models.

Headphones
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You’re spending too much on gym memberships — why this $11 dumbbell is all you actually need

By Sam Hopes Published

A coach shares why you only need a dumbbell to build a strong and fit body in 2026.

Workouts
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