What we bought: A rice cooker whose greatest trick isn't actually rice
This Zojirushi cooker uses “fuzzy logic,” which ensures perfectly cooked rice (and oatmeal, too).
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My to-read list exploded thanks to free books through the Libby app
It’s like being a kid in a candy store, if candy were ebooks.
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
Just enter your email and we'll take care of the rest:
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Yup, Apple Arcade is still worth five bucks a month
Says the guy who just binged on 'Spire Blast' and 'Survival Z.'
Arlo’s Video Doorbell and Pro 3 cameras helped me survive suburbia
Package thieves, be gone.
Fujifilm's XT4 revived my love for photography
The camera's vintage look is a nice bonus.
What we're listening to: 'Mockery Manor'
A new podcast for your regular rotation.
'The Goes Wrong Show' gets funnier while things get worse
Meet the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society.
‘Last Word’ is an RPG about the power of debate
But you don’t need to be witty to appreciate it.
‘Final Fantasy Adventure’ was everything I hoped for 25 years later
The first 'Mana' game still holds up.
Bandcamp got me back into buying music
The website allowed me to reconnect with the rituals I loved before the streaming era.
What we're watching: 'Deep Space 9,' 'Kingdom' and 'Solar Opposites'
Three binge-ready options.
Who knew I’d get obsessed with a spreadsheet game?
‘Clicking Bad’ was built for shelter-in-place.
What we're watching: 'Dispatches from Elsewhere'
And 'Your Home Made Perfect.'
What we're listening to: 'The Amulet' and Lewis Capaldi
A murder mystery audiobook and some inspiring soul tunes.
What we're listening to: 'Hunting Warhead' and Grimes
Our latest true crime podcast obsession and some art pop.
What we're listening to: Big|Brave and Beloved
Maximalist metal and an old flame.
What we're buying: Steinberg UR22C audio interface
It has built-in MIDI ports, Yamaha's D-Pre preamps and, yes, a USB 3.1 connection.
What we're listening to: Brass Against and 'Gastropod'
Unique covers of Rage Against the Machine (and more) and a culinary deep dive.
What we're buying: Slö reverb pedal and Glarry electric bass
Two of our editors are having a very musical holiday.
