Have you ever fumbled through your bag in the rain, trying to find your keys? Ever leave them at the office? A smart lock is a solution to all that. Just type in a keypad code on the smart lock or unlock the door via a smartphone app. It’s easy. Here’s what you need to know before buying your first smart lock.
How to Buy Wine: Five Ways to Shop Like the ProsDespite its stuffy standing, wine is outpacing both beer and spirits when it comes to access to the good stuff. Where procuring highly allocated or sought-after bourbons or beers requires paying exorbitant prices and waiting in long lines (or getting someone to wait in lines for you), wine shopping is far more democratic. The issue is getting past the over-marketed (and overpriced) bottles at the grocery store. Getting great wine is easy if you know where to look — here's your playbook.
The Best Affordable Bookshelf Speakers, All Under $250If you're in the market for bookshelf speakers, the good news is that you don't have to break the bank to get an excellent pair. A number of well-known and well-revered speaker manufacturers make budget-friendly alternatives to their reference-quality lines. In fact, many integrate some of their high-end technologies into these more affordable speakers so that they sound, well, way better than you'd think.
The 12 Best New Bourbons and Whiskeys of 2020 (So Far)The year is nearly three-quarters over and, despite an actual pandemic, the American whiskey boom hasn’t slowed. Big and small, producers are releasing great whiskeys on a weekly basis. These are the 12 best I’ve had so far.
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