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  • The Best Solar-Powered USB Chargers

    The Best Solar-Powered USB Chargers

    After considering 70 contenders and testing for over 30 hours, we determined that the Anker PowerPort Solar Lite is the best portable solar charger for people who want to power a phone or small device when in an emergency or off the grid. We also like the RAVPower 16-W Solar Charger, which is marginally more…


  • The Best Touchscreen Gloves For Your Hands And Phone

    The Best Touchscreen Gloves For Your Hands And Phone

    Over the past four winters, we’ve tested more than 30 pairs of touchscreen gloves while moving half a ton of tree stumps, ice climbing, standing in a walk-in fridge for nearly three hours, and simply walking and biking around town. The Moshi Digits are easy to type with and should keep most people’s fingers toasty,…


  • The Best Lenses For iPhone Photography

    The Best Lenses For iPhone Photography

    We considered 40 iPhone lens attachments and tested nine models in a variety of scenarios and settings (including backpacking through the Cascades) to find the best iPhone lens add-ons. Depending on your needs and budget, we have best overall picks for telephoto and wide-angle lenses, a high-quality (and expensive) kit for more versatility, and also…


  • The Best Micro-USB And Lightning Cables That You Can Buy Online

    The Best Micro-USB And Lightning Cables That You Can Buy Online

    Everyone needs cables, whether you’re looking for a new Lightning cable for your iPhone or iPad, or an extra Micro-USB cable for your Android phone, Bluetooth speaker, or portable hard drive. You could get lost slogging through hundreds of seemingly identical products, but Wirecutter’s staff tested over 80 Micro-USB and Lightning cables to find the…