In my house, October means more than apple cider, autumn leaves, and pumpkins: It’s also the official commencement of Pajama Season. My daughters, ages 4 and 7, are usually too hot for pajamas in the summertime. But when the temperature starts to drop, and the cozy Halloween prints come out of storage, I revel in the cuteness as they gleefully...

I have somehow managed to live this long without ever suffering through a hard drive failure. I have never known anxiety at hearing a clicking platter drive or sudden horror at seeing my games, photos, and files simply vanish from an SSD. But I know that hubris could be my downfall, so I make sure that my most important files are backed...

Peeling raw beets is the pits. Preparing potatoes once ranked among my least-favorite chores. And if a recipe required starting with a skinless uncooked squash, I might have skipped making it entirely. All because I had an inferior tool for those tasks.But spending a few dollars on a peeler changed my attitude. The Kuhn Rikon Original...

If you want to create smoother, less shaky, more professional-looking videos, a phone gimbal is the best, most cost-effective option.A gimbal is a mechanical stabilizer that, through a combination of sensors and electric motors, keeps your phone steady regardless of how you move your hand, arm, or body. Modern gimbals even have apps that...

Everyone should use a password manager. It’s the most important thing you can do—alongside two-factor authentication—to keep your online data safe. We’ve evaluated dozens of paid and free password managers, and we’ve concluded that 1Password offers the best combination of features, compatibility, security, and ease of use. You don’t have...

[Sign up for Wirecutter’s daily newsletter to get independent reviews, expert advice, and the very best deals sent straight to your inbox.]Like the ghouls and ghosts who spook us every Halloween, jack-o’-lanterns—so tempting to tiny predators and susceptible to mold and rot—are not really meant for this earthly plane.