Coronavirus coverage

Wearable sleeping bags are the perfect way to keep your arms free and your core warm while hanging outside or even working a desk job in an underheated room.

We have a range of computer buying advice for parents facing a variety of schooling and budget situations, from used to new, and from laptop to desktop.

Want to listen to music, internet radio, or podcasts in your backyard? We explain all the different ways to do it.

If you're handing a smartphone or tablet to your child for the first time, here are a few tools that can help the transition go smoothly.

Here are all of our tips and advice for free ways to improve your Wi-Fi, and what to consider if those fail.

Peeing and pooping without a standard toilet can be tricky. These portable tools may help ease the strain.

Working outside, even for just a little while, can be great for your health. Here’s how to do it as comfortably and productively as possible.

We don’t recommend cutting your pet’s hair at home, but there are other basic grooming tasks you can undertake.

After more than 100 hours of research, including appointments across nine platforms, we recommend starting your search for an online therapist with MDLive.

The best kids mask to safeguard against COVID-19 is the most protective one they’ll keep on. We have four to recommend that fit a range of ages and are high-performing and breathable.

A device stand, a yoga mat, adjustable dumbbells, resistance bands, and a foam roller will help make your fitness intentions known.

The right gear—and attitude—can help you coax your kids (and yourself) into embracing the elements.

The AZ Patio Heaters HLDS01-SSxxx packs 48,000 BTUs of heating power for cool-weather outdoor socializing.

At-home antigen test kits offer a quick and easy way to screen for COVID-19. Here’s where to find them and what to know about rapid tests.

Here’s how to pick the produce items that will last the longest and how to store them smartly for weeks.

They’re gigantic. They’re expensive. They’re the best thing to happen to my backyard.

To show their thanks and support, these companies are offering free and discounted services for educators.

If you suffer from back pain and can’t see a professional for in-person treatment, these expert-recommended tools and tips may provide relief at home.

Our favorite things for building your own toolkit for minor home repairs.

Most fever thermometers will read your temperature accurately. But some are speedier and easier to use than others.

We’ve been researching medical-style masks and respirators for months. Here’s what we’re buying.

Although the parks have reopened, staffing remains a challenge, which may affect services. Here’s what to pack for your next visit to help fill in the gaps.

Counterfeit medical-style masks may leave you less protected. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t waste money on fakes.

Not all cloth masks are alike. Those with incorporated filters can offer a level of protection that nears that of N95, KN95, and surgical masks.

N95 and other medical-style masks offer the highest protection, but wearing a new one every day can be expensive. Fortunately, you can safely reuse them.

Many of the best-filtering kids face masks are out of stock. We share what happened and offer other options you can get right now.

It’s easy to get up and running with Zoom, but you may not know about some of its best, most useful videoconferencing features.

A visit to the drive-in theater can make for a memorable summer evening. Here’s the gear you need to maximize your experience.

The coronavirus has turned life upside down. These are the things that have made living, working, and taking care of ourselves (all from home) easier.

The start of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted some strange purchase decisions. We look back, a year later.

If you’re worried social distancing will ruin your dating life, take heart. These six online date ideas are just right for today’s brave new world.

From a do-it-all braising pot to indoor games, here are things staffers bought this year that made our lives infinitely better while we rode out a pandemic.

HEPA purifiers will capture the coronavirus if it is airborne, and some research now suggests it is.

We’ve put together some creative, low-stress ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones near and far amid the pandemic.

Although long-promised contact tracing apps aren’t a quick fix for the COVID-19 pandemic, they can help with reducing spread—assuming people use them correctly.

For many families, the pandemic has thrown bedtime schedules out the window. We have expert advice on how to get kids back on track.