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The Best Label Makers
by Elissa Sanci
A label maker can restore order where chaos reigns and provide context where it’s needed, and the best one is the Brother P-touch Cube Plus.
How to Shop for a Desktop Computer, From Cheap Towers to Gaming PCs
by Kimber Streams
Shopping for an already-built PC, whether for office use or gaming, can be confusing. We’re here to help you figure out the specs to watch for and how much to spend.
The Best Tech and Apps for Your Home Office
by Ben Keough
We’ve collected our favorite picks—from dozens of guides and hundreds of hours of research and testing—to make your home office more productive and comfortable.
The Best Home Printers
by Kaitlyn Wells and Ben Keough
Run a home business? Have a student in the house? Depending on your needs, we have a few recommendations for the best printer for you.
The Best Home-Office Furniture and Supplies
by Ben Keough
We’ve spent countless hours finding the best home-office furniture and supplies. Here are all the picks you need to ensure you’re comfy and fully equipped.
How to Off-Load Your Old Office Equipment
by Kaitlyn Wells
Here’s how to donate, recycle, and trash those unwanted office supplies.
The Best Trackballs
by Thorin Klosowski
Trackballs aren’t for everyone, but the best models offer a comfortable and customizable alternative to traditional mice.
The Best Instant Photo Printer
by Arriana Vasquez
Our pick for the best instant photo printer is simple to use, and it’s light and small enough to carry. It uses easy-to-find, affordable film, too.
How to Organize Life’s Most Important Documents
by Kaitlyn Wells
If your important files dance between a pile on the kitchen table and an unmarked box in the garage, it’s time to develop a proper filing system.
Do You Need a Fancy Bluetooth Speakerphone to Make Your Zoom Meetings Better?
by Brent Butterworth
Our tests showed that a Bluetooth speakerphone won’t necessarily produce better results than a smartphone. But we found a few models worth checking out.
The Essential Ergonomic Gear for Your Home Office
by Erica Ogg
We’ve spent over a thousand hours testing more than 100 pieces of gear that encourage ergonomically healthy posture.
A KVM Switch Saved My Desk From Cable Clutter
by Haley Perry
If you have a work computer and a personal computer, a KVM switch is key to achieving cable bliss at any desk.
How Mesh Wi-Fi Networks Can (and Can’t) Make a Better Smart Home
by Rachel Cericola
Mesh networks can give your home’s Wi-Fi a much needed boost—but can sometimes create problems for some smart-home devices, too.
How to Back Up Your Computer
by Thorin Klosowski
After hundreds of hours researching the best local storage and online backup services, we’ve put together a guide to backing up your Mac or Windows computer.
The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US (And Why It Matters)
by Thorin Klosowski
Digital privacy laws help control how your data is stored, shared, and used by big businesses—but those protections vary wildly depending on where you live.
How to Organize Your Desk
by Melanie Pinola
Corral the cords on your desk with a clip here, a tie there, and a metal snap to keep everything in place.
The Best Website Builders
by Melanie Pinola
Wix is the best way to quickly and easily create an informative, functional, and professional-looking website.
What You Can Do Today to Revitalize Your Productivity
by Melanie Pinola
A few simple steps can help you get out of a productivity slump.
6 Productivity Tips for Your New Hybrid Work Life
by Melanie Pinola
Working remotely part of the time and at the office for the rest of the week can be challenging. Let us help make it easier.
8 Tips for How to Use Zoom Like a Pro
by Ben Keough
It’s easy to get up and running with Zoom, but you may not know about some of its best, most useful videoconferencing features.
The Home Office Gear Wirecutter Staffers Bought to Make It Through the Pandemic
by Ben Keough
Here’s a quick look at the home office gear Wirecutter staffers bought to make their work-from-home lives more bearable over the past year.
How Your Boss Can Use Your Remote-Work Tools to Spy on You
by Thorin Klosowski
Employee-monitoring software can track a remote employee’s every click, but more common tools to work from home can also report info to your employer.
7 Steps to Tidying Your Digital Life
by Thorin Klosowski
Half an hour once a year is enough time to tidy up your digital life, which can make your personal info less vulnerable to breaches and easier to manage too.
6 Small Desks We Love
by Melanie Pinola
No room for a full-size desk? No problem. Here are a few of our favorite small desks for cozy apartments and shared spaces.
What to Do After Getting a Data Breach Notification
by Thorin Klosowski
Don’t ignore the data-breach alert emails you receive. Here’s what to do when you get the next inevitable notice that a company has lost control of your data.
How to Clean Your Office Chair
by Melanie Pinola
Your home-office chair is likely getting more use than ever before. Here are our most helpful tips on what you can do to keep it clean.
How to Buy an Office Chair Secondhand
by Melanie Pinola
You can save hundreds of dollars on a high-end office chair if you know where to look and what to look for.
Is Dixon’s Ticonderoga Truly ‘The World’s Best Pencil’? We Don’t Think So.
by Sarah Witman
Dixon’s Ticonderoga is an iconic pencil. But we’ve found that despite its reputation and branding, it’s not the best you can buy.
How to Set Up a Remote Learning Space for Your Kids
by Melanie Pinola
With many schools closed this fall, it’s time to set up a remote schoolwork area for kids that’ll make learning a little easier.
How to Make Your Cheap Office Chair More Comfortable
by Melanie Pinola
Great office chairs aren’t cheap, and not everyone can afford ergonomic perfection. But a few tweaks can make a $50 chair feel nearly as good as a $1,000 one.
8 Cheap Alternatives to Pricey Home Office Gear (And You Probably Already Own Them)
by Melanie Pinola
Try these ingenious shortcuts to create a functional DIY home office without spending big on standing desks, external monitors, and webcams.
5 Cheap(ish) Things to Help With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
by Melanie Pinola
The good news is, you don’t have to spend a lot to alleviate this potentially debilitating and common condition.
How to Pull Off a Professional Video Call From Home
by Kevin Purdy
Whether you work from home or you need to nail a job interview via Skype, these are Wirecutter’s tips for looking and sounding like a pro on video calls.
Look Better on Video Calls With These Easy Lighting Tips
by Michael Hession
A professional video producer shows how you can tweak the lighting you have in your home office to elevate your video-call look.
7 Things You Need for Better Video Calls
by Melanie Pinola
Investing in a handful of tools can improve the quality of your videoconferences, for both you and the other participants.
Why I (Still) Carry a Notebook Everywhere
by Martha McPhee
Novelist Martha McPhee explains why, in this digital age, she finds notebook and pen not only relevant, but necessary.
Our Favorite Clothes to Wear While Working From Home
by Justin Krajeski
Wirecutter staffers share their favorite lounge pants, sweatshirts, and slippers to wear while working from home.
The WFH Starter Kit: What Companies Should Provide You With When You Work From Home
by Melanie Pinola
Here’s the gear you should expect your employer to supply you with when you’re required to turn your home into an office.
How to Cram a Home Office Into a Small Apartment
by Joanne Chen
Not everyone has an extra room to use as a home office. Here’s how we’ve built usable work spaces in small places.
4 Ways Wirecutter Staffers Spark Joy While Working From Home
by Sarah Witman
These are the tried-and-true strategies of our experienced work-from-home team to make working from home suck less.
Stay Focused While Working From Home With Apps the Wirecutter Staff Uses
by Signe Brewster
Staying focused at work is hard, and it becomes harder when you’re unexpectedly working from home. Here are five apps to help you stay on task in trying times.
How to Work From Home With Kids
by Christine Cyr Clisset
Working from home with kids isn’t easy. But these 5 strategies can make it more manageable.
How to Co-Work From Home (Without Driving Each Other Nuts)
by Melanie Pinola
You and other members of your household can work from home together in peace—even when you’re unexpectedly forced to.
How to Keep the Spirit of Teamwork Alive While You’re Working From Home During Coronavirus
by Signe Brewster
Transitioning to working from home doesn’t have to disrupt the team you’ve built at the office. Here are our best tips for how to stay connected from afar.
How to Work From Home Now That Your Boss Doesn’t Want You Coming In
by Melanie Pinola
If your company is making you work from home during the coronavirus outbreak, here’s what you need to make that transition work.
How to Find the Best CPA or Tax Accountant Near You
by Janet Berry-Johnson
Here are tips and recommendations on how to hire a CPA or tax accountant near you—or further afield, if your local options are limited.
5 Cheap(ish) Things for Backing Up and Protecting Your Stuff
by Nick Guy
Taking a few steps to protect your digital and physical belongings now can mean that, even in a terrible situation, you won’t lose the things that have value.