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HOME & GARDEN

Best smart bird feeder overall

Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 4K

Pros

Sharp 4K close-ups

Solar roof, no cable to chew

10-minute setup

Cons

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AI bird ID costs extra

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Notification overload

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Hanger not included

Our testing pitted these feeders against a raccoon and squirrels that shrugged off alarms, bright lights, and cayenne. The winner held up, and it might be the gift of the year—for birdwatchers and tech nerds alike.

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KITCHEN & COOKING

We compared the same grocery list across three delivery options

Prime perks, delivery minimums, surprise brand swaps: We ran one grocery list through Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods, and Instacart to find the cheapest cart. The winner beat the priciest by $18.

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From the Editor’s Desk

Daylight saving took my evenings. I’m taking them back.

The clocks fell back Sunday, and now it’s dark before I’ve even closed my laptop. Fortunately, this is a fixable problem, starting with mornings: our favorite sunrise alarm fills the room with a fake dawn so convincing that our tester woke up less groggy.

Evenings are where Govee comes in. You’ve heard us talk about them before, and for good reason: the brand took home two awards in our 2026 Best of Year roundup. Last year I splurged on these color-changing bulbs, a home purchase so revolutionary that my roommate bought some, too.

The coolest feature isn’t even the dimming and color selection, though. Last weekend, about four hours into a road trip, we realized we had forgotten to turn off the lights before leaving. No problem: I did it from the app. When we came home, sure enough, the lights had flickered off from 200+ miles away.

Daylight saving’s dark mornings are also decidedly brighter when the coffee pours itself. Pro tip: our best-value coffee maker happens to be programmable.

And last, fellow runners: How are we supposed to squeeze in a post-work run when 6 p.m. looks like midnight? A running club friend introduced me to these light-up vests. If you have a good sense of humor like me, you’ll appreciate looking like a human glow stick on your post-work jog.

That’s how I’m coping with the change. What’s in your survival kit?

Devin McQuillan

Newsletter Editor

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APPLIANCES

12 things that should never go in your dryer

Sneakers, swimsuits, and paint-stained clothes all made the list. But a few of these are fire risks, not just fabric killers.

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LIFESTYLE

The Sephora at Kohl’s fine print, decoded

More than 1,100 Kohl’s stores now have a Sephora inside, and your Beauty Insider points work there. Kohl’s Cash is another story, and so are returns and gift cards, depending on which store you walk into.

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