How to Play Original Switch Games on the Switch 2

Around November of last year, when readers were certainly not paying attention to anything else, Nintendo briefly shared that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with games for the original Nintendo Switch. Fast forward to this year, and it turns out that’s not so clear cut. According to Nintendo, the Switch 2 can […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 Might Be Compatible With the Webcam You Already Own

As someone who’s planning to buy the Nintendo Switch 2, I’ve had my eye on the accessories I’d need to get with the console. Since Super Mario Party Jamboree, which is getting some new mini-games in its Switch 2 port, is one of the games I’m very interested in, the Switch 2 Camera accessory caught […]

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Smartwatch Is $170 Off

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Anytime you’re looking for a good smartwatch, Garmin’s name is bound to come up. The Garmin Instinct 3 came out very recently, and that means the Garmin Instinct 2 has dropped in price—and even […]

Garmin’s Paid-Tier AI Doesn’t Seem to Be Doing Much

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin unveiled a subscription tier for its app last week featuring an AI that promises to provide insights on your training. I liked the company’s policies around training and privacy, but hadn’t seen much of the actual AI output when I wrote about it. Now, […]

The 50 Best ’80s Movies You Can Stream Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Imagine, if you will, a time of wild economic inequality, global conflict, and Donald Trump every freakin’ time you turn on your TV. But all of that in neon, and with a way cooler soundtrack. I’m talking, of course, about the ‘80s: the decade that […]

Nine Ways to Make Your DIY Paint Job Look Professional

Paint is the cheapest, easiest renovation you can do: it makes everything fresh and new, it covers defects, and it’s something almost anyone can do to a reasonable level of quality. If you just read that last part and started shaking your head because your paint projects always turn out terribly—patchy, or with visible sheen […]

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: These Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There have been many earbuds with great active noise canceling (ANC) over the years, but none have reached the standard set in 2023 by the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. They are still the best ANC […]

All the Gardening Tasks to Tackle in April

The vernal equinox, marking the first day of spring, occurs in late March every year. Sometime around then, most planting zones encounter what is known as the last frost date, which is the experts’ best guess, based on averages, of when your last hard freeze will be. The cherry, plum, and peach blossoms are exploding […]

These Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Are $179 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve ever wanted to wear earbuds that don’t actually go in your ears, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds might be the oddball pick you’ve been looking for. These open-style earbuds clip on and […]

‘Yassou’ Makes Veggie-Forward Greek Cooking Accessible

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all […]