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Wacaco Minipresso GR2 portable espresso machine, with a piston pump for pressure, a small portafilter, 80ml water tank, perfect for outdoor and camping usage

I tested one of the few handheld, portable espresso machines on the market — the results surprised me

By Erin Bashford published

The Wacaco Minipresso GR2 is a portable handheld espresso machine capable of reaching 18-bar pressure. It looks the part and makes a delicious coffee, too.

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An angled view of a desk setup built around the Branch Four Leg Standing Desk

I tried a four-legged standing desk with hidden controls — and it’s the elegant upgrade my home office needed

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

The Branch Four Leg Standing desk is a gorgeous standing desk with a plywood edge desktop and a quad-motor design.

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the heist 3.0 men's hair dryer in black with a bright green ring and magnetic attachment photographed against a blue background

I got my hands on the ‘first men’s hair dryer’ — and the results surprised me

By Erin Bashford published

Heist 3.0 Men’s hair dryer is a hair dryer made for people with short hair. Its controlled heat nurtures scalp health and ionic power tames frizz well.

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Ninja ProChef app with wireless thermometer in a turkey

I tested Ninja’s new smart thermometer for a week — here’s my verdict

By Camilla Sharman published

Ninja’s ProChef wireless smart meat thermometer: Is it hot or not?

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GE Profile Smart Grind & Brew

I tried this AI-powered coffee maker and it totally transformed my morning routine

By Camryn Rabideau published

The new GE Profile Smart Grind & Brew Coffee Maker makes it quick and easy to brew ultra-fresh coffee without ever picking up a manual grinder.

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The Tineco Pure One A50S Plus vacuum cleaner

I tested this cordless stick vacuum that shines a light on your dirt for 2 weeks — here's my verdict

By James Bentley published

A powerful vacuum cleaner with some great features, but battery life lets it down

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Pelonis space heater

This budget space heater is great for small spaces

By Dan Cavallari published

An affordable space heater ideal for toasty small spaces is a smart purchase.

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Autonomous Ergochair Mesh

Autonomous ErgoChair Mesh Review

By Adam Schram published

This updated version of the ErgoChair Pro features a redesigned mesh seat cushion, which adds some extra breathability for hot summer months.

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fellow tally pro coffee scale with a large circular weighing pad and coffee beans and an LED display with a dial and timer photographed against a blue tom's guide background

Fellow Tally Pro review: This expensive coffee scale is missing one premium feature

By Erin Bashford published

The Fellow Tally Pro is a premium-priced coffee scale with a BrewAssist mode and a timer — but no auto flow rate monitor.

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the acaia orion coffee bean doser is a white sci-fi-inspired bean doser with a rotating dial and LED screen and a bean hopper photographed against a blue tom's guide background

I love premium coffee gadgets as much as the next person — but this $1,000+ coffee bean doser is a step too far

By Erin Bashford published

The Acaia Orion bean doser is a $1000+ premium bean doser intended to take the guesswork out of weighing beans. It does its job well, but there’s no clear purpose.

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