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The Best Robot Vacuum

iRobot Roomba 650

After running more than 30 cleaning cycles over two months with four top-rated robot vacuums, we've determined that the iRobot Roomba 650 is the best bot for most people. It cleans up more debris than other bots because it gets stuck less and covers more ground. It's also quieter and more affordable than the competition, and it has the best user reviews of any robot vacuum.

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To help you manage the blowing snow and frigid temperatures that are all around us, we’ve rounded up the best things to warm you up and keep you dry this winter season.
February 18, 2016

The Best SD Cards
After putting in 42 hours of research and testing over the past two years, we found that the 64GB Samsung Pro Plus is the best SD card for most people. It’s fast enough to shoot 4K video, has some of the fastest transfer and in-camera speeds we tested, and it’s the best card you can buy for the price. Plus, it comes with a 10-year limited warranty.
February 16, 2016

The Best Electric Vehicle
After driving every electric vehicle currently available for sale in the United States, we found the Kia Soul EV is the best option for drivers who want to go completely gas-free. The Soul has great range, an affordable price, and the best set of high-tech features we’ve seen. Plus, it drives better than most other EVs, and Kia has the best warranty among its competition.
* Best Deals: Our favorite Apple Watch travel charger, the Nomad Pod, is down to $44 with code VP25 (from $57). [Nomad]
The Best USB 3.0 Thumb Drive
After more than 16 hours of research and testing, we found that the 64GB SanDisk Extreme CZ80 USB 3.0 is the best flash drive for most people. It has the best combination of speed, price, capacity, and usability of any flash drive we've found. It’s affordable, well-built, easy to use, and is one of the fastest drives we tested—even outpacing SanDisk's own claims.
* Best Deals: Our better image quality but larger pick in our guide for the best mirrorless camera under $1,000, the Fujifilm X-T10, is down to $950 (from $1,100) [Amazon]
* Best Deals: The universal remote and home controller pick in our guide on the best iPad and iPhone accessories, the Logitech Harmony Home Control, is down to $100 (from $135). [Amazon]
February 12, 2016

* Best Deals: The stylish pick in our guide on the best fitness tracker, the Jawbone UP3, is down to $99 (from $120). [Amazon]
Inner Vision for the Weekend of February 12, 2016

In this weekend’s edition of Inner Vision, a guide to buying refurbished Apple products, how to prevent running injuries, and why pretentiousness matters.
February 11, 2016

The Best Cheap Rain Jacket
After hiking, bushwhacking, mountaineering, and taking the trash out in the rain over the past four weeks, we think Patagonia’s Torrentshell (for men and women) is the best cheap rain jacket. Its deep hood, stiff brim, and generous sides sheeted water away better than anything else we tested. It also has fully lined pockets instead of common mesh, and its double storm flap stays shut without the use of cheap Velcro.
The Best Touchscreen Winter Gloves
After testing more than 30 pairs of touchscreen gloves over the past four winters, we found that Moshi’s Digits gloves are the best option for most people, offering the right combination of warmth, dexterity, and grip. They’re warmer than anything that’s better at handling touchscreens, and better at handling touchscreens than anything that’s warmer.
February 10, 2016

The Best 24-inch Monitor
After 50 hours spent researching 19 different monitors and testing six finalists, we found the Dell UltraSharp U2415 is the best 24-inch monitor for most people. It has the best picture quality of any display we tested, 11 percent more screen space than a 1080p monitor, and an ultra-thin bezel that makes its screen feel bigger and look better than the competition.
The Best microSD Card
After 40 hours of research and testing over the past two years, we found that the 64GB Samsung EVO Plus is the best microSD card for most people's needs. It's the most versatile and cost-effective card we tested, with speedy random read and write speeds for phones or tablets plus fast sequential speeds for other uses.
February 9, 2016

* Best Deals: The top pick in our guide on the best whole home audio system, the Sonos Play:1 Wireless Speaker, is down to $161 (from $200) with code EXTRA15. [Groupon]
February 5, 2016

The Best Point-and-Shoot Camera Under $500
After 30 hours of research and multiple days of hands-on testing, we found the Canon PowerShot G9 X is the best point-and-shoot camera for $500 or less. The G9 X is the smallest camera in its class, it focuses as fast as or faster than any of its rivals, and even includes touchscreen operation, a rarity in this price range.
Inner Vision for the Weekend of February 5, 2016

In this weekend’s edition of Inner Vision, the science behind baking the best chocolate chip cookies, two questions to make decluttering easier, and tips for making your flowers last longer.

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