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December 2024
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- December 31
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- I ditched eggs and went vegan for a whole month 5 years ago — here's why I've stuck with it ever since
- I would definitely cancel Hulu and Disney Plus this month — here's why
- This stunning OLED gaming monitor is the best I tested in 2024 — here's why
- I test laptops for a living and the MacBook Air M3 is my favorite laptop of the year
- No, Apple won’t make you talk to your next Magic Mouse — and that’s a huge relief
- Nintendo Switch 2 is the first console I’ve been truly excited about in almost 20 years
- 5 reasons why Jabra must reconsider quitting the wireless earbuds industry
- I just found the one heartwarming movie I’ll be watching every New Year’s Eve
- I've been teaching weightlifting for years — but here's 3 essential tips for equipment-free bodyweight workouts
- December 30
- December 29
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- I read more books on my phone than ever before in 2024 — here’s why
- I just tested this new portable CD player with built-in Bluetooth — and it's my favorite retro gadget of the year
- I tried a headphone stand that could be my next standing desk — let me explain
- I ditched the gym for this 25-minute dumbbell workout — here's what happened to my body
- This is the one streaming service that won 2024
- 7 shows I can't wait to see in 2025 — 'Severance' season 2, 'The White Lotus' season 3 and more
- 2024 is the year Samsung fell behind on foldables — here's why
- December 28
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- I just tried a cordless Dyson vacuum for the first time — 3 things I liked and 1 I didn't
- Next year’s OLED TVs need to copy this one thing from the Panasonic Z95A — here's why
- 2024 was the year I realized I don’t actually care about having AI on my phone
- This robot GaN charger is one of my favorite gadgets of 2024 — and it just got a huge upgrade
- I saw 109 movies in theaters in 2024 — here's the 9 best you missed and where to stream them now
- I switched to induction cooking in 2024 — here's why I'm never going back
- Here's everything I want to see from Hisense TVs at CES 2025 — better Mini-LEDs, gaming features and more
- December 27
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- Forget AirPods 4 — these 5 wireless earbuds have way longer battery life
- This is my favorite OLED TV of the year — and it's not from LG or Samsung
- Spatial Computing is coming — it just needs a lot more time in the oven
- I’m not excited about the iPhone 17 Air — here’s why
- One issue each major audio brand must fix on their next-gen wireless earbuds
- My New Year’s resolution for my home office is to use it less
- What to expect from TVs in 2025 — OLED, Micro-LED and more
- There’s been 34 Netflix No. 1 movies in 2024 — here’s the 7 you need to watch
- 3 upgrades I want to see from gaming handhelds in 2025
- December 26
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- My mom wants an office chair for Christmas — here’s the one I’m giving her and why
- My favorite Android phone of the year isn't from Samsung or Google — and it sets a new standard
- Here’s what I want to see at CES 2025 for Samsung TVs — new QD-OLEDs, updates to Smart Hub and more
- I did 50 dumbbell chest presses every day for 2 weeks — here's what happened to my upper body
- I test vacuums for a living and these are my top 3 of 2024
- December 25
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- I gifted myself this woven office chair mat and it's one of the best things I bought this year
- Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu' is full of sophistication, wit and terror
- Here’s what I want to see from LG TVs at CES 2025 — OLEDs, webOS and more
- I’m a personal trainer who says no to fitness fads — should you try the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge?
- One of the most underrated romantic comedies on Netflix is the Christmas movie I watch every year
- 5 things the AirPods Pro 3 can learn from the AirPods 4
- December 24
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- There’s one area where Sony, Hisense and TCL TVs can improve in 2025 — and it really matters to gamers
- All I want for Christmas is a Razer Blade 14 — but this gaming laptop is a way better value
- This awesome $22 mug warmer is the reason I’m drinking tea again
- These are the best apps I tried in 2024 — and they’re both from Games Workshop
- I test phones for a living — and these 10 phones had the longest battery life of 2024
- Pilates teacher says this stretching routine will increase mobility and boost core strength in just 28 minutes — here's what happened when I tried it
- December 23
- December 22
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- I just tried the viral criss-cross office chair from TikTok — here's what happened
- Forget ‘Oppenheimer’ — Cillian Murphy gives his best performance ever in this drama movie with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- I was a drip coffee skeptic until I tried this super-smart coffee maker — now my beloved espresso machine is gathering dust
- Upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 is about to get more complicated — and these new routers are to blame
- I finally got a Steam Deck and I like it even better than my Nintendo Switch — here's why
- I've streamed 53 shows in 2024 — here's my 10 favorite episodes
- December 21
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- My husband and I tried the Scandi Sleep Method and love it — 3 reasons you will too
- Google TV and Roku need to steal this one feature from Samsung’s Tizen OS
- Ready for 'Squid Game' season 2? Make sure you have this one Netflix setting turned on first
- 'The Holdovers' just replaced 'It's a Wonderful Life' as my favorite Christmas movie — and you can stream it on Prime Video now
- I did squats with curtsy lunges every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
- I've seen all the Nintendo Switch 2 rumors — and I have one big worry
- December 20
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- iPhone 17 Air price predictions — here’s why it shouldn't cost more than the iPhone 17 Pro
- I tried the One Touch tidying hack — and my home has never looked neater
- 'Mufasa: The Lion King' and 'Sonic 3' both just hit theaters — but only one's worth watching on the big screen
- 7 things to know when choosing your first mechanical keyboard
- December 19
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- iPhone SE 4 — here's the 7 biggest rumored upgrades
- Peacock’s new comedy ‘Laid’ is snarky, clever and twisted — and you can binge it all right now
- I added 9 rounds of the cat-cow yoga pose to my exercise routine each day for 2 weeks — here's what happened to my body
- The most underrated sci-fi movie of the decade is now on Prime Video
- December 18
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- I'm excited for Peacock's 'Friday Night Lights' reboot — but only if it does this one thing
- Prime Video has renewed 'Secret Level' — they should make this one big change for season 2
- ‘Shrinking’ is better than ever in season 2 — and it’s the best hangout comedy on TV
- One of the best movies of 2024 is now streaming — and it’s 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Samsung Galaxy S25 rumored for price hike — and that would be a huge mistake
- I watch movies for a living — here's my 5 best movies of 2024 and where to stream them now
- The Oura Ring is my favorite smart gadget of 2024 — here's my 3 must-try features
- December 17
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- December 15
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- I just tested this luxe new coffee machine made by the brand credited with inventing the espresso — here’s my first impressions
- There's 3 killer spy shows on streaming right now — here's the 1 you need to watch
- I tried this toothpaste hack to remove a scratch from my mirror —-here's what happened
- I did 70 weighted push-ups every day for a week — here’s what happened to my upper body
- iPhone SE 4 rumored upgrade sets the stage for a big Pixel 8a showdown
- Fed up with price hikes? Here’s the 3 free streaming services I use to cut down on costs
- December 14
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- This is the most underrated Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18.2
- I’m rewatching 'From' and it’s even better the second time around — here’s why you need to binge it before season 4
- I took my gameplay to the next level with AI-synced lighting — get almost $100 off my favourite new light kit
- Forget ChatGPT — Genmoji is my favorite new Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18.2
- Marvel Unlimited — here's the 5 best classic comic books to read first
- I saw 105 movies in theaters in 2024 — here's the 10 best and 10 worst
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 could have the upgrade I've been waiting years for
- December 13
- December 12
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- One of my favorite movies of 2024 just rode into the Prime Video top 10 — and you (probably) missed it in theaters
- My favorite movie of the year is a great choice for family get-togethers — and you can stream it right now
- The 4-step nighttime routine that helps me fall asleep fast when I have anxiety
- 'The Day of the Jackal' season finale could crown it as the year's best spy thriller show
- I just tested the new iOS 18.2 Apple Intelligence features — and I'm surprisingly underwhelmed
- December 11
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- Prime Video just got an overlooked crime thriller and it's already crashed the top 10
- I just watched Hallmark and Lifetime’s Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce-inspired Christmas movies — here’s the winner
- 5 smartwatch and smart ring predictions for 2025 — Apple Watch Ultra 3, Samsung AR glasses and more
- I just watched Disney Plus' new 'Inside Out' show — and now I'm conflicted
- I've been testing this pair of modular headphones — and it could be the future of audio
- December 10
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- ‘The hair dryer is going to be angry at me’ — yup I’m a sleep talker and this is what you need to know about parasomnia
- One of my favorite dark thriller movies of 2024 is now streaming — and it's rated 91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- My favorite Christmas movie is on Disney Plus — and you’ll never guess what it is
- iPhone SE 4’s new modem may be the first one made by Apple — and that’s a genius move
- No, not pigeon pose — unstick your hips with this 1-minute mobility exercise from a chiropractor
- December 9
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- Netflix’s new No. 1 show is one of my favorite thrillers of the year — and it’s 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Android phones are now selling with a crazy 24GB of RAM — buy or skip?
- iPhone 17 Pro rumor points to a big design change — and I think it's garbage
- Rumored OnePlus 13R specs look promising, but there's one thing missing
- Do you find squats uncomfortable? I've ditched stretches for duck walks to build lower-body mobility, strength and stability
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus has convinced me that we still need tablets in a post-foldable world
- Sorry LG, but it’s time to retire the Magic Remote for your OLED TVs
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- December 4
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- Netflix just got this action-thriller movie — and it's already crashed the top 10
- Netflix just got the most outrageous comedy movie I've seen this year — and it’s 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- ‘Interstellar’ 10th anniversary reminds me why it’s one of Christopher Nolan’s best movies
- Two Point Museum preview: This game is a dino-mite way to manage your own museum
- The Nike Pegasus is the top running shoe among Strava users in 2024 — as a running shoe reviewer here’s why I think it’s the people’s favorite
- December 3
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- 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' is a refreshing spin on a beloved franchise — and it's 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- One of the worst movies I've seen all year just crashed the Netflix top 10 — watch these 3 movies instead
- Pillow mists help me fall asleep fast — why I recommend them at 20% off in Amazon's Cyber Monday sale
- Should you buy a past-season mattress in the Cyber Monday sales? I'm a sleep deals writer — here's my take
- December 2
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- Should you buy a mattress topper from Amazon this Cyber Monday? I'm a sleep writer — here's my take
- Should you buy a Japanese floor mattress in Cyber Monday sales? I've tested one — here's my take
- I canceled all my streaming services to get these Cyber Monday streaming deals — and you still can, too
- I ditched planks for this 5-move deep core workout — here's what happened to my abs
- December 1
