The Rundowns

Evergreen guides to the products people are buying right now: what each one is, who it's for, the catches and the alternatives.

Rundown · Car

A pocket-size, battery-powered air pump with a digital gauge that stops on its own at the pressure you set.

Rundown · Everyday

The two-way bottle: sip through the built-in straw or tip it back and swig. Cold for up to 24 hours, per Owala.

Rundown · Kids

A touch-and-hear picture book that says 100+ first words in English or Spanish. Made for ages 18 months and up.

Rundown · Kitchen

Freeze a base for a day, then let the machine shave it into ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt or a slushie. 11 programs, two 24 oz tubs.

Rundown · Home & Power

A 7.5 lb rechargeable battery with two wall-style outlets, USB-C and a car port, for outages, camping and tailgates.