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This week, we’ve gathered some of our favorite go-to home tech to keep us motivated, organized, and comfy. Does the new Google Pixel Watch 5 live up to the hype? Read our review to find out. If you WFH, you’ll want to invest in an office chair that fits your needs and doesn’t break your back. Forget paper, get your family organized for the school year with a digital wall calendar. We have the best WIRED-tested workout headphones and USB car chargers for people who are always on the go.

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THIS WEEK’S PICKS

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 Pumps Up Its Fitness Smarts   By Boutayna Chokrane   With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formula—for a price. READ MORE

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What Office Chair Should You Get If You're Tall? If You're Short?   By Matthew Korfhage   Not all office chairs are right for all people. Here’s how to select the right office chair for your budget, height, and physique. READ MORE

After Hating My First Digital Wall Calendar, It’s Now My Favorite Gadget   By Nena Farrell   What originally looked like clutter turned out to be my new favorite gadget for organizing my family’s life. READ MORE

These Earbuds Survived My Sweatiest Workouts   By Boutayna Chokrane   Not every great pair of headphones belongs in the gym. These do, thanks to their secure fit, durable design, and impeccable sound. READ MORE

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My Top USB Car Charger Can Revive a Dead Macbook in 30 Minutes   By Matthew Korfhage   I put top-rated USB car chargers to the test for speed, value, heat, and safety. These are the best I found. READ MORE

Remember When Gaming Mice Had More Buttons? The Razer Naga V3 Pro Does   By Henri Robbins   The PC gaming world has tried to move on from bulky, heavier mice, but the Naga V3 Pro proves that it still has its place. READ MORE

I Tested the Dell XPS 13 and MacBook Neo Side by Side. The Results Surprised Me   By Luke Larsen   The Dell XPS 13 and MacBook Neo are both premium-feeling laptops with only 8 GB of RAM. Which $700 laptop is the better buy? READ MORE

Night Sweats, Be Gone! Here Are the Best WIRED-Tested Cooling Mattresses   By Molly Higgins   Nothing ruins a great night of sleep faster than getting too hot. We slept on a myriad of cooling mattresses to find which ones drew the heat away best. READ MORE

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