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Starter Kit
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A how-to series to help kick-start the school year, with all the greatest gear recommendations for heading back to class.

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Starter Kit: Study smarter with these tech essentials
printer, lightbulb and tablet in dorm room
Starter Kit: The best gear for making your dorm room 'smart'
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Starter Kit: How to manage stress and unwind in college

Reviews

HP Envy Move This portable PC can be carried like a briefcase — it has a kangaroo pouch, too
M3 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch review: Why you should buy this Apple laptop
Apple AirPods Pro Apple AirPods Pro with USB-C review: About time
bose quietcomfort ultra earbuds in and out of case I'm in love with my new Bose noise-canceling earbuds and I want everyone to know it
Apple Pencil USB-C I used the new Apple Pencil USB-C for a month — 7 things that surprised me

Roundups

a 13-inch m2 apple macbook air against a cloud-patterned backdrop These are the best cheap laptops we've tested — and they'll get even cheaper on Prime Day
fitbit, standing desk, and loftie alarm clock on grid background The best WFH gear for staying focused, keeping fit, and getting stuff done
T14 computer on a pastel geometric background Home office starter kit: Everything you need to build a productive workspace
Mashable Lenovo Gear Roundup 2024 Give your tired WFH setup a glow up this year
A playstation controller on a colorful pastel background Gaming starter kit: All the gear you need to play like a real gamer
More Starter Kit
Home gym starter kit: Everything you need to work out from home
By Dylan Haas , Jae Thomas , and Sam Stone
A stationary bike and a dumbbell on a colorful background
The best headphones for 2024 (and why they made our list)
By Bethany Allard and Jennifer Allen
Black headphones and apple airpods pro on a geometric background
I tried the Egofit Walker Plus-M1T under-desk treadmill while I worked
By Stacia Datskovska
Two side-by-side images of the author using the Egofit under-desk treadmill and the actual treadmill standing on the floor.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air is a super-fast WFH companion with a dreamy keyboard
By Alex Perry
2022 MacBook Air M2 laptop open against a blue backdrop with cloud patterns
10 WFH essentials that you absolutely need
By Dylan Haas
work from home items like chairs, desks, and monitors
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