Kat Merck

Portland

Senior Commerce Editor at WIRED Magazine

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Poppin Sticky Memo Ball Review: Color-Code in Style

5 days ago | technewstube.com | Kat Merck

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If You're a Sucker For Sticky Notes, the Poppin Sticky Memo Ball Is Art

5 days ago | wired.com | Kat Merck

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:7/10WIREDColor-codable sticky notes in one place. Stylish desk decor that's fun to fidget with. Notes' adhesive sticks quite well to paper surfaces. TIREDOnly comes in one colorway. Notes will curl if stuck on vertical surfaces. Under-pad fortunes are unreadable due to too-sticky glue.
Gardyn Indoor Hydroponic Garden Review: Better Growing Through AI

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Kat Merck

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Grow Anything You Want in Gardyn’s Indoor Hydroponic Garden—AI Guarantees It Will Work

1 week ago | wired.com | Kat Merck

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:9/10WIREDA beautiful statement piece and work of art for your home. Every element of guesswork taken out with the subscription app. Interesting range of seeds available. AI-assisted maintenance schedule prevents problems that plague other systems.
Best Packing Cubes for Every Kind of Trip (2025), Tested and Reviewed

2 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Kat Merck

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All Hail the Surprisingly Versatile Packing Cube! These Are Our Favorites

2 weeks ago | wired.com | Kat Merck

All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I lived well over four decades of my life without thinking I needed packing cubes. I know how to pack, I thought. I can roll my things up tightly to fit in any carry-on suitcase or backpack. Are packing cubes really worth it?
The 13 Best Fans, Editor Tested & Reviewed (2025)

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Kat Merck

Honorable MentionsShark FlexBreeze Hydro Go for $130: I love the original Shark FlexBreeze (above), so I was very excited to see Shark had released a rechargeable portable fan in seven colors, including ones not normally seen in fans like Lilac and Honeydew. Shark says it can run 30 minutes with the mister consistently on or 60 minutes with it in (interval mode?), and after testing it at my son’s soccer practices, I was impressed that these estimates were more or less accurate.
Shark TurboBlade Review: Compellingly Customizable

1 month ago | technewstube.com | Kat Merck

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Tweak This Fan's Airflow Any Which Way by Twisting Its Arms

1 month ago | wired.com | Kat Merck

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:7/10WIREDUnique design with extremely customizable airflow. Just as powerful as a classic tower fan. Easy assembly. Perfect height for beds. TIREDThe look might not be for everyone. Jet-engine-like sound on all settings. Requires precise angling to feel the breeze from far away.
Birdfy Nest Polygon Smart Birdhouse Review: Primed for Pictures

1 month ago | technewstube.com | Kat Merck

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