Tim Barribeau
The New York Times
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Why We Love Tile Trackers
An interconnected web of location trackers keeps an eye on a cat, wallet, and bike all at once. → Read More
Why We Love Supergoop Sunscreen
The best sunscreen comes in the biggest container—so you’ve got no excuses. → Read More
Grab These Advent Calendars While You Still Can
Advent calendars sold out fast, but many great options are still in stock. → Read More
What a Wirecutter Editor (and Tea Fanatic) Uses to Make Tea Every Day
Our tea-addicted editor shares his favorite gear for getting into loose-leaf tea, and everything you need to make it a daily ritual. → Read More
What a Wirecutter Editor (and Tea Fanatic) Uses to Make Tea Every Day
Our tea-addicted editor shares his favorite gear for getting into loose-leaf tea, and everything you need to make it a daily ritual. → Read More
Canon G16 Review
The Canon G16 gives the ever-popular G-series a speed boost and Wi-Fi. Is that enough to make G15 owners yearn for the sweet '16? → Read More
Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 II
Looking for a Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 II comparison? The RX100 is less expensive. Find out where the RX100 II wins! → Read More
Are RFID-Blocking Wallets Necessary?: Reviews by Wirecutter
The majority of credit cards in the US don’t have RFID chips, and we weren’t able to find any credible reports of actual RFID identity or credit card theft. → Read More
Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 II
Looking for a Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 II comparison? The RX100 is less expensive. Find out where the RX100 II wins! → Read More
Canon G16 Review
The Canon G16 gives the ever-popular G-series a speed boost and Wi-Fi. Is that enough to make G15 owners yearn for the sweet '16? → Read More
The Best Camera Bags and Accessories to Carry With You
If you own photography gear beyond a single camera, you need a good bag and accessories to carry and protect it. After more than 63 hours of research and testing, we’ve assembled recommendations for everything a photographer would need to carry and support their equipment. These bags and other accessories will keep your precious gear organized and protected in the field. → Read More
The Best Gifts for Photographers
Photographers are notoriously hard to shop for. Between the expensive accessories, camera-specific requirements, and individual shooting styles, it can be a nightmare to figure out something a phot… → Read More
The Best Ice Cream Scoop
We spent more than 25 hours researching and testing five scoops (after considering 40), and even enlisted the help of employees at three ice cream parlors, to find that for perfectly round scoops w... → Read More
The Best Mechanical Pencil
We surveyed thousands of our readers, considered 127 different mechanical pencils, and tested seven of our favorites. The $5 uni-ball Kuru Toga stands above the competition, thanks to a unique mechanism that keeps your pencil tip sharp as you write and was the most popular feature with our readers. We have other picks, too, for metal bodies, bigger erasers, and side clickers. → Read More
The Best Mechanical Pencils
We surveyed thousands of our readers, considered 127 different mechanical pencils, and tested seven of our favorites. The $5 uni-ball Kuru Toga stands above the competition, thanks to a unique mechanism that keeps your pencil tip sharp as you write and was the most popular feature with our readers. We have other picks, too, for metal bodies, bigger erasers, and side clickers. → Read More
The Best Camera Cleaning Gear
We've researched and tested everything you should need to keep your photography gear clean and in good condition, from the lenses to the sensor to the body. → Read More
The Best Camera Cleaning Gear
So you’ve bought an SLR or mirrorless camera. You’ve purchased your first few lenses. And you’ve started taking some interesting photographs. Congra → Read More
The Best Sous Vide Gear
After some additional testing for 2014, the Anova Precision Cooker is our new favorite. It’s made by a lab equipment manufacturer with a great reputation and only costs $180, though it provides temperature precision on par with machines way above it’s price bracket. A unique attaching mechanism allows it to work with almost any size and shape of container too. → Read More
The Things We Want to Give
When it comes to gifts, the most logical plan in the world is to find the ones that have the most heart: They make someone feel good to give, and they feel goo → Read More
The Best Electric Kettle
If you’re looking for a high-end, temperature-variable kettle for brewing myriad teas or being more precise with your pourover coffee, you’ll want to grab the Cuisinart CPK-17 for about $85. It has a winning combination of speed, accuracy, and ease of use. → Read More