Author Archives: Michael Ansaldo

The best video baby monitors: Keep eyes—and ears—on your bundle of joy

Today’s baby monitors are more capable—and more complex—than ever. Here’s how to find the right one, so you and your baby can get some sleep. Continue reading

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Blink Mini review: Amazon jumps into the budget security camera fray

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Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners

Vacuuming is one of the most hated household chores. Here are your best choices for outsourcing it to some automated help. Continue reading

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5 apps to prepare you for any emergency

The novel coronavirus has given us all a crash course in emergency preparedness—or, more specifically, in how unprepared most of us are. Many of us are just now scrambling to learn how to stock a 14-day pantry, assemble a bug-out bag, or create a … Continue reading

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How to organize your Kindle library

Kindle e-readers make it easy to amass and read books. Unfortunately, they don’t make it particularly easy to organize them. There’s no folder structure or tagging system to impose order on large libraries. Instead, Kindle offers Collections, a … Continue reading

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Reolink E1 Zoom review: This camera pans, tilts, and zooms to deliver complete coverage

There’s little to distinguish the Zoom from other cameras in Reolink’s E1 line, but it’s another solid offering from this manufacturer. Continue reading

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Skype vs. Zoom: Which is best for working from home?

With much of the country under shelter-in-place orders, many businesses have mandated their employees work from home. This has suddenly made videoconferencing apps essential. Indeed, Skype and Zoom, the two most recognized names in this category, ha… Continue reading

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Blurams Outdoor Pro review: an affordable outdoor security camera with excellent AI features

With strong human detection and facial recognition that trumps bigger camera brands, the Blurams Outdoor Pro is a great (and affordable) security camera. Continue reading

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