{"id":112122,"date":"2024-07-17T00:50:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T00:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/the-best-prime-day-deals-for-some-of-the-verge-staffs-favorite-gadgets\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T00:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T00:50:54","slug":"the-best-prime-day-deals-for-some-of-the-verge-staffs-favorite-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/the-best-prime-day-deals-for-some-of-the-verge-staffs-favorite-gadgets\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Prime Day deals for some of The Verge staff\u2019s favorite gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Amazon Prime Day 2024 is underway<\/em>!<em> For more deals we recommend across all categories, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24191617\/amazon-prime-day-tech-deals-guide-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>check out our\u00a0full roundup<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Every month or so, we like to ask our staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-headphones-kitchen-recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">about their favorite stuff<\/a> \u2014 whether it\u2019s board games, smart tech, or kitchen gadgets.  And the results are usually very different, very interesting, and a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Since Amazon is currently pushing a lot of deals through its current Prime Day sales, we looked through some of our recent \u201cfavorites\u201d articles and found deals on a lot of the devices we like. So we thought we\u2019d list a few in case you have read about them in the past and thought, well, that sort of sounds good, but it\u2019s a bit pricey. (Or \u2014 that\u2019s pretty cheap, but maybe I\u2019ll wait until the price goes down some more&#8230;)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">So here are some of our staff\u2019s most-liked games, gear and gadgets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\"><strong>Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Strategy card game<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Becca Farsace, senior producer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/1080x1080\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 1080w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/1200x1200\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/1440x1440\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/1920x1920\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/2048x2048\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><a class=\"relative hidden aspect-standard h-min w-full\" data-item-id=\"yO2Iqx\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Asmodee-SPL01-Splendor\/dp\/B00IZEUFIA?th=1&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1714x974\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(857x487:858x488):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25514215\/Screenshot_2024_07_01_at_4.04.08_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">A strategy card game in which players compete to build Renaissance Europe\u2019s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The best part about the game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Asmodee-SPL01-Splendor\/dp\/B00IZEUFIA?th=1&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Splendor<\/a> is taking a moment to look around and watch your friends thinking really, <em>really<\/em> hard. This is a board game that has no board, just cards and chips, where the objective is to collect gems and acquire capital and property. It is best played with three to five people on a large table. And it involves a whole lot of strategizing, thinking, and endlessly scanning cards. This makes for great thinking faces!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I ditched the box for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=a6dc4029-3e05-45a2-84c7-39f62c33d79b&amp;website_id=0f9b0f6f-13ac-4498-8e0f-b3beae765e07&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftopodesigns.com%2Fproducts%2Ftopolite-accessory-bag%3Fvariant%3D42979849601077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">small pouch<\/a> and now bring this game to most bar hangs. And when I\u2019m at home, I find it best when paired with a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IEt_FpwTD4c?si=AlFVQmD1Fv-WiDo_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long playlist<\/a> that you won\u2019t have to spend any extra mental strength thinking about.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Ecological board game<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"wfiAOK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/North-Star-Games-Evolution-Limited\/dp\/B087HXKL16\/ref=sr_1_2?th=1&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"The board and cards for Evolution: Oceans.\" 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sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">A strategy board game in which you enter the mysterious world of the Earth\u2019s oceans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Finding a board game that will entertain a 13-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, my partner, and me is a challenge. We\u2019ve cycled through all the classics as well as newer options \u2014 Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Catan, and more. While these are all great, inevitably one of the group develops a passionate dislike for the game (usually after a few too many losses) and it drops off our rotation. However, Evolution: Oceans has been a constant crowd-pleaser for over six months now, and we all love it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Part of the Evolution series from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstargames.com\/products\/evolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NorthStar Game Studio<\/a>, Oceans is a beautiful, complicated, compelling, and challenging strategy game. You create new species to fill your ocean and fight to develop them and keep them alive using adaptations and abilities such as schooling and speed, tentacles, and parasitic abilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Cards give you your powers, and these are gorgeously illustrated, making this game a visual feast. It does have a fairly steep learning curve, but once you get going and the strategies unfold, the gameplay is smooth and relatively fast-paced. There is a fair amount of player-to-player interaction, so we\u2019ve had a couple of temper tantrums, but nothing big enough to knock this one off our family\u2019s top spot\u2026 at least not yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\"><strong>Smart home devices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Keep your grass green<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"mio1nH\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1294x1224\/1200x800\/filters:focal(647x612:648x613):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344624\/Screenshot_2024_03_19_at_2.41.41_PM.png 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1294x1224\/1440x960\/filters:focal(647x612:648x613):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344624\/Screenshot_2024_03_19_at_2.41.41_PM.png 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1294x1224\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(647x612:648x613):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344624\/Screenshot_2024_03_19_at_2.41.41_PM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1294x1224\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(647x612:648x613):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344624\/Screenshot_2024_03_19_at_2.41.41_PM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1294x1224\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(647x612:648x613):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344624\/Screenshot_2024_03_19_at_2.41.41_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1294x1224\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(647x612:648x613):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344624\/Screenshot_2024_03_19_at_2.41.41_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Reliably adjusts irrigation systems to not run before, during, or after a rainstorm, even adapting based on the amount of rain that falls, using a Wi-Fi-connected system. Can handle four, eight, and 16 zones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Don\u2019t you hate it when you come home during a rainstorm and your sprinklers are running? What a waste of water! With a smart sprinkler controller, you can avoid this kind of insult to Mother Earth. I\u2019ve used a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Frachio.com%2Fproducts%2Frachio-3%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller<\/a> for a few years now, and it reliably adjusts my irrigation system to not run before, during, or after a rainstorm, even adapting based on the amount of rain that falls. The Wi-Fi-connected system uses local weather data, so I do have to keep an eye on it; if the forecast calls for an inch of rain but we only get a sprinkle, my garden might go thirsty. But its easy-to-use app makes this adjustment something I can do from the comfort of my couch. It\u2019s a lot like using a smart thermostat and just as satisfying in terms of feeling good about saving precious resources (and money).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">A smart garage opener<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Wes Davis, weekend news editor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"Yvis4v\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/meross-Smart-Control-Compatible-Assistant\/dp\/B07L5DPK8P?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"White device labeled Meross with black and red wires coming out\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/1200x1200\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/1440x1440\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/1920x1920\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/2048x2048\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><a class=\"relative hidden aspect-standard h-min w-full\" data-item-id=\"Yvis4v\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/meross-Smart-Control-Compatible-Assistant\/dp\/B07L5DPK8P?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"White device labeled Meross with black and red wires coming out\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/1200x800\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/1440x960\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1210\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(752x605:753x606):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276750\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.27.35_AM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">A handy add-on that can transform a variety of garage door models into smart devices that will work with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Most of the things I own are, frankly, <em>just<\/em> unreliable enough to be annoying. All except for one or two \u2014 and of those, the one I love most of all is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/meross-Smart-Control-Compatible-Assistant\/dp\/B07L5DPK8P?tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener<\/a> for HomeKit. And my love for it isn\u2019t just about its rock-solid performance \u2014 it\u2019s because, as far as I can tell, it\u2019s compatible with almost any garage door opener on the market and across <em>time itself.\u00a0 <\/em>I don\u2019t think that\u2019s an exaggeration, either. The chunky mustard yellow all-metal box that cranks my garage door open \u2014 the Model 455 by Automatic Doorman \u2014 was made, by my loose estimation, sometime between the fall of Rome and 1975.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">But Meross\u2019 adapter was $30 \u2014 and to my amazement, after a very simple installation, it worked and continues to do so almost every time I need it to. Best of all, I don\u2019t have to carry the chunky remote with me on my bike when I leave because I can just talk into my Apple Watch when I return and coast right in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">A reliable smart plug<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1506\/1200x800\/filters:focal(752x753:753x754):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276800\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.52.53_AM.png 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1506\/1440x960\/filters:focal(752x753:753x754):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276800\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.52.53_AM.png 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1506\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(752x753:753x754):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276800\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.52.53_AM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1506\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(752x753:753x754):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276800\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.52.53_AM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1506\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(752x753:753x754):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276800\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.52.53_AM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1504x1506\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(752x753:753x754):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276800\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_11.52.53_AM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">This smart Wi-Fi plug not only lets you control your stuff but also helps you monitor energy usage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The single fastest and most reliable device in my entire smart home\u2026 is whichever dumb-as-a-brick appliance I plug into this tiny box. Seriously, I\u2019m pretty sure the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23899810\/best-smart-plugs#:~:text=note%20on%20Matter-,The%20best%20smart%20plug%20overall,-%E2%86%B4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini<\/a> is the only smart home device that\u2019s never let me down. Whether it\u2019s a string of Christmas lights, a garage freezer, a hot water recirculation pump, a humidifier, a bedside lamp, or a fan \u2014 all genuine examples from my home \u2014 I always know Alexa or Google or Siri or Home Assistant will flick that virtual switch in an instant and \/ or follow my programmed schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Plus, I get some energy savings, too! My Brother printer used to draw 4W all day every day; now, I only spend 0.5\u20130.8W for the Smart Plug Mini it\u2019s plugged into. I just wish TP-Link stopped making so many new versions so I could tell you which one to buy. I do know I\u2019d have bought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kasa-Smart-Supported-Scheduling-EP25P4\/dp\/B0B14C719T\/?tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these energy-monitoring ones<\/a> if I\u2019d had a little more foresight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">A door lock upgrade<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Victoria Song, senior reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"WNeboQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nest-Yale-Satin-Nickel-Connect\/dp\/B07BH6K3NT?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"Black smart lock on a door above a doorknob\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1056x686\/1200x800\/filters:focal(528x343:529x344):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276947\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_12.52.46_PM.png 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1056x686\/1440x960\/filters:focal(528x343:529x344):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276947\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_12.52.46_PM.png 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1056x686\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(528x343:529x344):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276947\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_12.52.46_PM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1056x686\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(528x343:529x344):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276947\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_12.52.46_PM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1056x686\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(528x343:529x344):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276947\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_12.52.46_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1056x686\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(528x343:529x344):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25276947\/Screenshot_2024_02_09_at_12.52.46_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Tamper-proof smart lock for keyless entry, including a keypad deadbolt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I always lose my keys. I must open the Find My app every single time I need to leave the house to find them. It\u2019s worse when I go for a run because it means having to stuff them in a running belt, pocket, or worst of all \u2014 my sports bra. So installing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/nest_x_yale_lock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nest x Yale Lock<\/a> has been a game-changer for me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">For runs and walks, I can head out the door with nothing but my headphones and smartwatch. It\u2019s so freeing! Same for just leaving my house to do literally anything. My spouse and I have the questionable habit of listening to scary true crime podcasts right before bed. That used to mean playing rock, paper, scissors to see which of us had to run down three flights of stairs to check if the door was locked. Not anymore! Now we can just ask Google Assistant or whip out the phone. I love that we can also create temporary guest passcodes for pet sitters or relatives that visit.\u00a0It\u2019s only been a few weeks, but this has been the simplest yet most high-impact quality-of-life upgrade I\u2019ve done in a long time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\"><strong>Kitchen helpers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Sticky bug traps\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Victoria Song, senior reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"tUo4gF\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344643\/sticky_stuff.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344643\/sticky_stuff.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><a class=\"relative hidden aspect-standard h-min w-full\" data-item-id=\"tUo4gF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08T9BCK3G?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"Plant with two yellow traps in the shape of butterflies stuck into the dirt.\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344643\/sticky_stuff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344643\/sticky_stuff.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344643\/sticky_stuff.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344643\/sticky_stuff.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Uses bright yellow coloring and sticky glue to catch nasty little pests. You can buy them in various quantities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">At my last apartment, I kept all my plants in the windowsill. Unfortunately, we were on the ground floor, there were bushes outside, and whenever my spouse opened the window for some fresh air, we got fungus gnats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">First, I tried neem oil and diatomaceous earth, but they were stinky and didn\u2019t work well. You know what did? Good ole\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08T9BCK3G?tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_23870045__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.google.com\/__d_D&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sticky bug traps<\/a>. Push \u2019em into the pot and watch in fascinated disgust as it catches all of the nasty critters. (Just be careful if you have cats or other curious pets \u2014 one of my cats had a small bald patch on his butt for a week after a trap got stuck on him.) They\u2019re also cheap and handy in the summer if you\u2019ve developed a fruit fly situation in your kitchen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Instant Pot <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Kaitlin Hatton, senior audience manager<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"tStcDK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instant-Pot-Multi-Use-Programmable-Pressure\/dp\/B00FLYWNYQ?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"Instant Pot cooker\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"Instant Pot cooker\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/376x376\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 376w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/384x384\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 384w, 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/2048x2048\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><a class=\"relative hidden aspect-standard h-min w-full\" data-item-id=\"tStcDK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instant-Pot-Multi-Use-Programmable-Pressure\/dp\/B00FLYWNYQ?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"Instant Pot cooker\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"Instant Pot cooker\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 600px\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/640x427\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/750x500\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/828x552\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 828w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/1080x720\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/1200x800\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/1440x960\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1499x1500\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008908\/instant_pot_2.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">The six-quart Instant Pot makes it quick and easy to prepare a variety of foods, ranging from rice and ribs to yogurt and assorted soups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I\u2019ve never been a great cook so, in an attempt to get me to eat more home-cooked food, my mom gifted me an Instant Pot. This was years ago, and I\u2019ve never looked back. I am the queen of soups, but it\u2019s such a handy tool to cut down cooking time and effort on almost any dish. For the most part, you just toss in all the ingredients, set the timer, and go about your business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Electric gooseneck kettle<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Becca Farsace, senior producer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"RN1BVp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bodum-Gooseneck-Electric-Water-Kettle\/dp\/B07G2MBM6L\/ref=sr_1_4?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><img alt=\"Black gooseneck electric kettle on a table, a pot of coffee in the background.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/384x384\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 384w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/415x415\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 415w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/480x480\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 480w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/540x540\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 540w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/640x640\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 640w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/750x750\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 750w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/828x828\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 828w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1080x1080\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1200x1200\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1440x1440\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1920x1920\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2048x2048\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><a class=\"relative hidden aspect-standard h-min w-full\" data-item-id=\"RN1BVp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bodum-Gooseneck-Electric-Water-Kettle\/dp\/B07G2MBM6L\/ref=sr_1_4?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener 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style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/376x251\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 376w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/384x256\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 384w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/415x277\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 415w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/480x320\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1200x800\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1440x960\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1500\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x750:751x751):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25344952\/kettle.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">An elegant electric gooseneck kettle with a 0.8 liter \/ 27 ounce capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Okay, hear me out! Watering cans take up too much space, and single-use gadgets are a waste of money. So ever since I got overly involved in my coffee routine, I have been watering my indoor plants with\u00a0the Aroma Housewares Professional electric kettle\u00a0(this is, sadly, no longer sold, but any similar kettle will do). The gooseneck is perfect for making it over the ridge of a pot, the spout is small so it allows for control over where the water is falling, and the handle makes it feel just like a watering can. Plus, it sits on my counter looking pretty, right next to my faucet where I need to fill it up. So instead of buying a kettle with an open mouth spout,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bodum-Gooseneck-Electric-Water-Kettle\/dp\/B07G2MBM6L\/ref=sr_1_4?tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_23870045__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.google.com\/__d_D&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just buy one with a gooseneck<\/a>\u00a0and bada bing \u2014 you got a two-in-one gadget. Just make sure it has cooled down before you start watering!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Multipurpose rice cooker<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Victoria Song, senior reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/828x828\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 828w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/1080x1080\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/1200x1200\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/1440x1440\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/1920x1920\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/2048x2048\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/2400x2400\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><a class=\"relative hidden aspect-standard h-min w-full\" data-item-id=\"UX43rV\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Zojirushi-NS-TSC10-Uncooked-Cooker-1-0-Liter\/dp\/B0074CDG6C?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/1440x960\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1350x900\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(1102x426:1103x427):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23283680\/ricewarmer.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">A 5.5-cup-capacity rice cooker and warmer that not only cooks rice but also comes with a steaming basket to double as a steamer and a cake menu setting to bake cakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">A lot of people will tell you that rice cookers are single-use appliances meant only for rice \u2014 they\u2019re wrong. A rice cooker is\u00a0<em>best<\/em>\u00a0at cooking rice, but it can do a lot of the same things as an Instant Pot. For instance, you can use it to cook hardboiled eggs or oatmeal, steam vegetables, make porridge, make one-pot meals, and even bake a cake.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I grew up with giant 10-cup rice cookers at home, but I didn\u2019t appreciate how versatile this appliance was until I left the country for college. A tiny two-cup rice cooker kept me fed in my cramped 250-square-foot Tokyo apartment. It was programmable, so I could wash my rice, stick it in the cooker, and know that when I woke up late for class, I could still whip up some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justonecookbook.com\/ochazuke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ochazuke<\/a>\u00a0or oatmeal for a quick, cheap, and nutritious breakfast. (It also took the hassle out of steel-cut oats.) Whenever I had a craving for sweets, it was so easy to take pancake mix and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/easy-rice-cooker-fluffy-cheese-cake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bake a Japanese-style cheesecake<\/a>\u00a0for one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I\u2019ve since graduated to a 5.5-cup\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22958216\/kitchen-tools-personal-gear-gadgets-favorites#:~:text=49%20AT%20WALMART-,Zojirushi%20Micom%20Rice%20Cooker%C2%A0,-I%20flipping%20adore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker<\/a>, and it\u2019s one of the handiest tools I have for meal prepping. When I was sick I made ample use of its porridge setting to make a congee-type dish with chicken and ginger \u2014 just like my mom used to make when I was a kid. The fact that it\u2019ll keep something warm for\u00a0<em>days<\/em>, meant I could crawl out of bed, scoop out some porridge, and crawl back into bed with minimal effort. When I\u2019m feeling lazy, I throw eggs in there, and bam \u2014 some extra hard-boiled protein. Mine also comes with a little basket, so it\u2019s super easy to throw in veggies or steam frozen dumplings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">But what I like most is that rice cookers are more space-efficient than Instant Pots. In my kitchen, the\u00a0one\u00a0spot where I could fit an Instant Pot is instead occupied by a rice cooker, blender, and spoon rest. A multitasking kitchen gadget that doesn\u2019t take over your entire counter? That\u2019s a must if you live in a small space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Garlic rocker<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Barbara Krasnoff, reviews editor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1010\/1440x960\/filters:focal(750x505:751x506):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008986\/garlic_crusher_2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1010\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(750x505:751x506):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008986\/garlic_crusher_2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1010\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(750x505:751x506):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008986\/garlic_crusher_2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1010\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x505:751x506):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008986\/garlic_crusher_2.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1500x1010\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(750x505:751x506):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/20008986\/garlic_crusher_2.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">The Joseph Joseph Garlic Rocker is just a simple curved piece of metal with holes in it, but it\u2019s one of the easiest and most effective ways to mince \/ crush garlic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">We use a <em>lot<\/em> of garlic in my household, and traditional garlic presses never did it for us \u2014 they usually produced a messy, slushy paste. A friend of ours introduced us to the garlic rocker, which is not only fun to play with but produces beautifully minced pieces of garlic, perfect for saut\u00e9ing and other uses. And it looks like a strange work of art, which means we can keep it on the counter just for show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\"><strong>Travel gear<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Carry-on backpack<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1724x1142\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(862x571:863x572):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24698781\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_11.34.29_AM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1724x1142\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(862x571:863x572):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24698781\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_11.34.29_AM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1724x1142\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(862x571:863x572):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24698781\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_11.34.29_AM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Expandable backpack that comes with a lot of storage space and packing cubes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">[In 2023], I committed to traveling more, and so I took a look at the gear I had that could be replaced after years of trekking the globe. My ratty old secondhand carry-on bag was the first thing to be replaced. After several days of weighing the pros and cons of various travel bags, I stumbled upon this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0B6GCSV1S\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_23510795__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-head&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lumesner carry-on backpack<\/a>\u00a0on Amazon, and it fit all of my needs. It can carry a laptop, several days\u2019 worth of clothes, my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0BNLWRF5V\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_23510795__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-head&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40oz Hydro Flask bottle<\/a>, and more. The bag even includes some packing cubes. It\u2019s very comfortable, and the weight is well distributed when it\u2019s completely full. It\u2019s an inexpensive alternative to many name-brand carry-on bags, too. So far, I\u2019ve used it on a handful of trips, and the quality has held up. It also holds onto pet fur, though, so I had to add a small lint roller to my travel necessities. But that\u2019s just life while traveling with a dog anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">A portable speaker for an aging car<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Barbara Krasnoff, reviews 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:6720x4480\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(3735x2214:3736x2215):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23948206\/High_Resolution_JPG_Wonderboom_3_LIFE_Product_Double_Up.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:6720x4480\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(3735x2214:3736x2215):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23948206\/High_Resolution_JPG_Wonderboom_3_LIFE_Product_Double_Up.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:6720x4480\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(3735x2214:3736x2215):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23948206\/High_Resolution_JPG_Wonderboom_3_LIFE_Product_Double_Up.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">The rugged Wonderboom 3 packs plenty of punch for its size, allowing you to dish out 360-degree sound for up to 14 hours with or without stereo pairing. It also floats, rendering it a potential pool party mainstay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Okay, it\u2019s time to admit it \u2014 I have a well-used, not-at-all-new, not-at-all-smart car. It\u2019s a 2007 Honda Civic, and the most technologically advanced thing it does is allow me to roll down the windows by pressing a button. No Bluetooth, no screens \u2014 nothing like that. It\u2019s not that I don\u2019t\u00a0<em>like<\/em>\u00a0having tech in my car, but I\u2019m the sort of car owner who holds onto their auto as long as possible until it starts to become more expensive to fix it than to buy a new one. And so far, I haven\u2019t hit that milestone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Not that there aren\u2019t issues, the most serious of which lately is that the port that I used to plug into in order to listen to my music on the car\u2019s stereo system no longer works. (Not to mention the fact that my Pixel 6 doesn\u2019t have an audio port anyway.) So I\u2019ve compromised by using a small portable speaker (a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ultimate-ears.dubn.net\/c\/482924\/1633468\/8590?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ultimateears.com%2Fen-us%2Fwireless-speakers%2Froll-2.html&amp;subId2=[]vg[p]23510795[t]w[r]https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-headphon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several-years-old Ultimate Ears Roll<\/a>), paired via Bluetooth to my phone, to act as the speaker for my mapping directions, music, and audiobooks. At least this way, while I\u2019m visiting friends and relatives over the summer months, I won\u2019t have to depend on the very old-fashioned method of listening to whatever happens to be on the radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">An extension cord for awkward situations<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:762x812\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(381x406:382x407):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699348\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_2.55.18_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:762x812\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(381x406:382x407):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699348\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_2.55.18_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">This all-in-one 20W power cube boasts three AC outlets, two USB-A ports, and one USB-C port.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Nobody wants to carry a power strip or an extension cord with them on their vacation. It\u2019s probably unnecessary if you\u2019re staying in relatively modern buildings and definitely unnecessary if you\u2019re camping. But sometimes you want to stay in a charming historical hotel or a lovely cabin in the woods, and it\u2019s only when you go to charge your devices at night that you realize that the only electrical socket in the bedroom is in the corner farthest away from the bed and there\u2019s already two lamps plugged into it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Older buildings especially suffer from what I can only describe as loose socket syndrome, where those very convenient modern boxy socket extenders with five different USB and USB-C charging ports simply cannot stay in place and fall right out of the wall because they\u2019re too heavy. After one (totally pleasant) vacation where I had to charge my phone, watch, AirPods, and laptop in a weird corner of my room with the plug-in charging hub propped up on a strategically balanced mountain of books and sham pillows, I bought this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09PGZHCXR\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1&amp;tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_23510795__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-head&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anker combination extension cord \/ power strip<\/a>. It\u2019s not a full power strip \u2014\u00a0just a cube with a few sockets along with USB and USB-C charging ports at the end of a five-foot cable. I\u2019ve brought it on a few trips since then. It takes up extra space in my suitcase but each time has left me feeling vindicated about the purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The three prongs at the end of the cable are static, rather than folding flat for easy packing. This is key because the loose sockets of older buildings reject the beautiful convenience of folding prongs. There are more than enough sockets for one person, and with some finagling (and maybe an extra charging brick), it can accommodate two people\u2019s devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">If you\u2019re traveling overseas, don\u2019t forget to purchase a different plug type for the region you\u2019re going to or pack an adapter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Universal Travel Adaptor\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Victoria Song, senior reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1264x696\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(632x348:633x349):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699548\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_4.04.53_PM.png 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1264x696\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(632x348:633x349):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699548\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_4.04.53_PM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1264x696\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(632x348:633x349):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699548\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_4.04.53_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1264x696\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(632x348:633x349):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24699548\/Screenshot_2023_06_02_at_4.04.53_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Epicka\u2019s universal travel adapter is an all-in-one adapter that includes four different plugs that cover over 150 countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">In my youth, I forgot to pack plug adaptors for international trips one too many times. Buying them once you\u2019ve landed in another country isn\u2019t always easy, either. And if you\u2019re like me, your relatives in rural Korea don\u2019t always have more than one plug for your American devices \u2014 in which case, you\u2019ll have to share with your six other cousins. Nope. Absolutely not. Which is why I never leave this country without a universal travel adaptor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Basically, it\u2019s six plug adaptors in one. Depending on which one you get, it might come with USB ports so you can charge multiple devices in one outlet. Granted, it\u2019s bulkier than buying one or two specialized adaptor plugs, but if you\u2019ve got a multi-continent itinerary, it\u2019s a game-changer. What I like about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/EPICKA-Universal-Travel-Adapter-Power\/dp\/B078S3M2NX?tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_23510795__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-head&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one from Epicka<\/a>\u00a0is that it comes with a spare fuse in case things go sideways with voltage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The only caveat is that, although it says \u201cuniversal,\u201d it\u2019s technically only the four most common types of plugs. That\u2019ll get you by in\u00a0<em>most<\/em>\u00a0countries, but it\u2019s not a guarantee in places like Brazil, South Africa, or India. Even so, I\u2019ll take this over price gouging at airport electronics shops or having to take time out of my schedule to visit a local hardware store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">iOttie Wireless Car Charger<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black 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src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1696x952\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(710x496:711x497):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23435026\/Screen_Shot_2022_05_03_at_10.29.16_AM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Qi wireless car charger with a one-touch mechanism and foot that adjusts to fit large and extra-large smartphones up to 3.7 inches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Maybe someday Apple will realize that it wasn\u2019t the brightest idea\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/8\/18\/22629703\/apple-magsafe-charging-mfi-standard-accessory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to artificially limit the reach of its MagSafe charging ecosystem<\/a>\u00a0and you\u2019ll be able to plop your phone on a magical minimalist disc that charges it at high speeds. In the meanwhile, a standard Qi charger is about the best you\u2019ll get \u2014 and the bulky but practical\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/iOttie-Wireless-Charging-Dashboard-Smartphones\/dp\/B07X4YDKTF?tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_22819010__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-head&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOttie Easy One Touch Qi<\/a>\u00a0does it with the satisfying snap of springs. When you push your phone into its waiting jaws, it depresses a button that causes those jaws to firmly snap closed on either side of your device. When you want to remove it, you pinch a pair of levers with your finger and thumb to release as you grab your slab. It\u2019s wide enough to fit practically anything on the market, save an opened Samsung Z Fold. I\u2019ve used one for years with Android and Apple phones alike, including newer MagSafe handsets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\"><strong>Pet tech<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">PetSafe smart feed automatic pet feeder<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, reviewer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20 sm:flex-row\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:float-left sm:mb-20 sm:mr-20 sm:w-[300px] sm:min-w-[300px]\" data-item-id=\"OkG4bl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PetSafe-Automatic-Smartphone-24-Cups-Enabled\/dp\/B07NR47N2Q?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1348x982\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(674x491:675x492):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23345415\/Screen_Shot_2022_03_25_at_2.29.05_PM.png 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1348x982\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(674x491:675x492):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23345415\/Screen_Shot_2022_03_25_at_2.29.05_PM.png 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:1348x982\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(674x491:675x492):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23345415\/Screen_Shot_2022_03_25_at_2.29.05_PM.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:block\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black sm:border-t-0 sm:py-0\">Doles out the right amount of food for your pet; can be controlled via smartphone or Alexa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I couldn\u2019t live without my automatic pet feeders. I have a total of 14 mouths to feed in my household \u2014 one dog, one cat, seven chickens, a bunny rabbit, two kids, and a husband. Making sure everyone gets what they need when they need it could be a full-time job. Being able to delegate feeding the dog and the cat to two separate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PetSafe-Automatic-Smartphone-24-Cups-Enabled\/dp\/B07NR47N2Q?tag=theverge02-20&amp;ascsubtag=___vg__p_22759110__t_w__r_https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22344288\/favorite-gadgets-tech-lgear-aptops-head&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PetSafe pet feeders<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0means two fewer mouths for me to worry about.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">In the PetSafe app, I can program how many meals they get each day and what time each is fed as well as determine how big each portion is \u2014 helpful now that my 74-pound puppy, Gus, is on a vet-instructed diet. The cat, Smokey, has his feeder up on a table so Gus doesn\u2019t sneak in any extra portions. (There are some feeders that can recognize your pet based on their chip, but the table works too!) If someone needs a snack, I can just press the button on the feeder, and they get a little extra, or I can ask Alexa to dispense a specific amount. It\u2019s the kind of hands-free convenience that makes the smart home so helpful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Self-cleaning cat litter box<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Antonio G. 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