It’s time to turn the clocks forward – but don’t let Daylight Saving Time mess with your health. Here’s our best advice to overcome the time shift ahead.

Guest: podcast co-host Caira Blackwell

Products we recommend:

• The best blackout curtains: IKEA Rosenmandel Black-out Curtains or Target Pillowfort Blackout Chambray Cotton Kids’ Panel
• The best eye mask: Alaska Bear Natural Silk Sleep Mask
• The best sunrise alarm clock: Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light HF3520
• Caira loves this alarm clock: Hatch Restore 2

Additional Reading:

• How to Survive Daylight Saving Time
• The Best Sunrise Alarm Clock of 2025
• The 4 Best Blackout Curtains of 2025
• The 3 Best Sleep Masks of 2025

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Our networking pro reveals three dead-simple fixes most people miss for faster internet, plus insider secrets to choosing a better internet plan.

Guest: Senior staff writer Joel Santo Domingo

Products We Recommend

• Tool to find internet providers in your area: www.broadbandmap.fcc.gov
• Look up your internet speed (upload speeds especially!): www.speedtest.net or www.fast.com (from Netflix)
• USB hub for plugging in an ethernet cord to a computer or laptop: Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1)
• Powerline adapter for better wifi without a cord: TP-Link TL-WPA8631P Kit
• Joel loves: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

Additional Reading

• The Gear to Get Reliable Wi-Fi in Any Home
• The 3 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025
• The Best Cable Modem of 2025
• The 4 Best Powerline Networking Adapters of 2025

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Our expert demystifies towel shopping—from plush terry to spa-like waffle—and reveals why that soft store feel is deceptive. Plus care tips to make them last.

Guest: Staff senior writer Jackie Reeve

Products We Recommend:

• Top terry cloth towels: Frontgate Resort Collection Bath Towel
• Budget terry cloth towels: Threshold Spa Plush Towel
• Upgrade terry cloth towels: Riley Spa Bath Towel
• Budget waffle towels: Casaluna Waffle Bath Towel
• Upgrade waffle towels: Onsen Waffle Bath Towel
• Upgrade peshtemal towel: Coyuchi Mediterranean Organic Towel
• Also great (cheaper) peshtemal towel: Huckberry Mediterranean Turkish Towel
• Jackie loves: Sugoi Mart Japan KitKat Variety Pack

Additional Reading:

• The 5 Best Bath Towels of 2025
• The 4 Best Beach Towels of 2025
• All My Houseguests Ask Me About My Towels by Daniela Gorny
• More about Frontgate Resort Cotton Bath Towels

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An uncomfortable bed can screw up your sleep. We’re covering how to make your current mattress more comfortable–and how to shop for a new one.

Guest: senior writer and podcast co-host Caira Blackwell

Products we recommend:

• Memory foam mattresses we like: Leesa Original Mattress and Saatva Loom & Leaf (Relaxed Firm)
• A cheaper memory foam mattress: Novaform 14″ ComfortGrande Advanced Gel Memory Foam Mattress
• Hybrid mattress we like: Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress
• A favorite innerspring mattress: Stearns & Foster Estate PT Firm Mattress
• An innerspring mattress we like (that’s kind of a hybrid): WinkBed (Luxury Firm)
• A $75,000 mattress: Hastens 2000T
• A great cheap mattress: Zinus Cooling Comfort Support Hybrid Mattress

Additional reading links:

Pillows:

• The 5 Best Bed Pillows of 2025

Mattress Toppers:

• The 4 Best Mattress Toppers of 2025

Mattresses:

• How to Choose a Mattress for 2025
• The 24 Best Mattresses of 2025
• The 4 Best Cheap Mattresses (Under $500) of 2025
• The 3 Best Memory Foam Mattresses You Can Buy Online in 2025
• The 5 Best Innerspring Mattresses of 2025
• The 4 Best Hybrid Mattresses for 2025
• The 4 Best Mattress and Pillow Encasements of 2025

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Skip predictable chocolates and roses this Valentine's Day. Our gift expert shares luxurious ways to delight loved ones—and pamper yourself.

Guest: Staff writer Samantha Schoech

Products we recommend:

• Sparkly Socks: Calzedonia Soft Sox
• Silk hair accessories: Lilysilk Perfect Silk Beauty Set For Hair
• A simple gold chain: Laura Lombardi Mini Omega Chain
• Fancy chocolates Recchiuti XOXO Box 16pc
• Flowers: UrbanStems
• Fancy cookies: Eugénie cookies
• Paper flower bouquet: Unwilted Single Stems

Additional Reading

• The 33 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her 2025
• 32 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him in 2025
• 24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025
• The Best Online Flower Delivery Service of 2025
• 24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025
• 37 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids of 2025
• 15 Exclusive Valentine’s Day Deals Just for Wirecutter Readers
• 38 Best Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts (Mostly) Under $25 of 2025
• Sign up for The Gift Newsletter

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We are working on a new episode about laundry—specifically, those stains that never seem to come out—and we need your help!

Record a voice memo on your phone and tell us about the most irritating stain you’ve battled. How did you get it? What was the culprit? What did it stain? And what did you use to try and get it out?

Try and keep it under two minutes and don’t forget to tell us your first name and where you’re calling from!

Email your voice memo to thewirecuttershow@wirecutter.com and you might be featured on the show with advice from our laundry expert (aka stain doctor Andrea Barnes).

Thanks!

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Personal lubricants make sex more fun–but not all of them are created equal. We’re covering how to find ones you’ll love and the ingredients to avoid.

Guest: Wirecutter writer Bianca Alba

Products we recommend:

• Best water-based lube: Aloe Cadabra Natural Aloe
• Best thinner water-based lube: Coconu Water Based
• Best silicone lube: Überlube
• Best hybrid lube: Sliquid Silk
• Best oil-based lube: Coconu Oil Based
• Bianca recommends: Vuvla-shaped candle mold

Additional reading :

• The 6 Best Personal Lubricants of 2025
• The 5 Best Vibrators of 2025
• The Best Anal Toys
• How to Clean Sex Toys

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The right luggage can make traveling easier. We share expert tips for choosing between hard and soft shells, carry-on or checked bags, plus pro packing hacks.

Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer Kit Dillon

Products we recommend:

• The best soft-sided carry-on bag: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21″ Carry-On Spinner
• The best hard-sided carry-on bag: Away The Carry-On
• The upgrade pick carry-on: Briggs & Riley Baseline Essential 22″ Carry-On Expandable Spinner
• A travel backpack we love: Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack Del Dia
• The best duffel bag: Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 70L
• The best packing cubes: Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Cube Set
• Kit recommends: Pat Rawson Surfoards

Additional Reading:

• The 6 Best Carry-On Luggage of 2025
• The Best Suitcases for Checking
• The 6 Best Carry-On Travel Backpacks for 2025
• The 9 Best Duffle Bags of 2025
• The 4 Best Packing Cubes of 2025

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