Today: Talenti’s fall from grace. Plus …
We taste-tested a whole lot of Talenti |
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There was a time when many considered Talenti a darling of the ice-cream aisle — sophisticated gelato with high-quality ingredients and a soft, dense texture. But after a panel of our kitchen experts taste-tested nine of the brand’s current offerings, the results were revealing. The Mediterranean Mint? Toothpaste-y. The Madagascan Vanilla Bean? Questionably frothy and gray. “I have never in my life thrown away ice cream,” says deputy editor and former Talenti evangelist Annemarie Conte. “It’s criminal behavior. And yet.”
There were a few flavors we did like, though→
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Plus: Some kids smartwatches can be easily spied on. Here’s what to watch out for. |
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Recently, security researchers found that some kids smartwatches are vulnerable to hacking. They demonstrated how easily attackers could hijack certain watches by taking over their microphones and cameras without the user’s — or their parent’s — knowledge. Our kids smartwatch picks don’t have those vulnerabilities, but many cheap, no-name GPS watches for kids are affected.
What to know if you’re buying a smartwatch for your kid→
Your daily deal: A drugstore lip balm we love |
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| Aquaphor |
It’s a classic for a reason. While other lip balms ooze and liquefy in the summer heat, this no-frills, sheer balm remains solid. It easily glides onto lips to quench dryness, soothe chapping, and protect from the sun. A tip from beauty editor Jennifer Sullivan: Dab it on top of your nose and ears, too.
A two-pack is on sale for $6 today→
One last thing: We tried a lot of pickle-flavored snacks |
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There’s nothing that can quite match the satisfaction of crunching into a pickle … or is there? In this week’s Wirecutter Taste Test, we put 12 types of candy, chips, and popcorn head-to-head in a bracket-style showdown. Yum.
Which pickle-y snack is most worth its brine?→
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