Guides Archive
All 123 Guides articles, newest first — page 1 of 3. Back to the Guides overview.
Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters December 18 with 18 years of backstory. Here's the 7-title shortcut, with a kid-co-watching rating for every pick.
Why we never travel with just one — the PlayStation Portal for good hotel Wi-Fi and PS Plus Premium, the Switch 2 as the backup that always works and does 4-player Mario Kart on a rainy day.
Every PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie toy worth buying, organized by what to grab first — vehicles, playsets, figures, books, and plush.
Ring and Blink are both Amazon, both Alexa-friendly, and priced the opposite way round to how people assume. Which one actually fits a family home.
67 new LEGO sets land on August 1. Our honest dad's guide to the handful actually worth buying - plus the free-set window that closes on August 10.
Every Batman Arkham game in both release and story order, where the spin-offs fit, and which collection is actually worth buying in 2026.
Hermes Agent shipped v0.19.0 (the Quicksilver Release) on July 20 — an 80% faster cold start, Bitwarden and 1Password integration, and a real security hardening pass.
The real Hermes Agent hardware requirements for running Qwen 3.6 27B locally: why agents need more memory than chatbots, the 24GB sweet spot, and what to buy.
The honest guide to making money with AI at home: four workflows that actually earn, hardware from $80 to $1,400, the real math — and the grift to avoid.
Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw, compared by a household that runs one of them daily: architecture, skills, security, offline capability and who should pick which.
Hermes Agent is Nous Research's open-source AI agent: persistent memory, self-written skills, cron jobs — and it runs fully offline on your own hardware.
We've shot the original Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S for over five years and rate it a flat 5. Here's how it stacks up against the new VR S II - and which one you should actually buy.
The complete canon Avatar and Korra comics reading order — every Dark Horse graphic novel from The Promise to Ruins of the Empire, and where each one fits in the story.
A guide to the canon Avatar prose novels by F.C. Yee — the Kyoshi and Yangchen books: what they are, what order to read them in, and who they're for.
A guide to every Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra video game — from the old console trilogy to Quest for Balance — and which ones are actually worth playing.
The complete Avatar watch and read order: where to start, how the anime, Korra, films, comics and novels fit together, and what's safe to skip. A guide for new fans.
Our dad-focused Prime Day guide to the top 5 robot vacuums in 2026 that keep family homes clean – from self-emptying Roombas to powerful all-in-one stations from Shark, Dreame, and eufy.
A dad-focused guide to the best smart locks for U.S. family homes in 2026 – including August, Schlage, Yale, Eufy, and Level – with picks for renters, Apple families, fingerprint fans, and more.
Our dad-focused guide to the 5 best smart security camera systems for U.S. families in 2026 – from Ring and Arlo to Google Nest, eufy, and Blink – with options for every budget, ecosystem, and privacy preference.
Looking for the perfect smart speaker or display for your family this Prime Day? Discover 2026’s top five picks – including Amazon Echo Show 8, Echo Dot Kids, Google Nest Hub Max, Apple HomePod mini, and Sonos Era 100 – with family-friendly features and Prime Day deals.
A dad-focused guide to the best smart thermostats for U.S. family homes in 2026 – from budget Alexa options to premium Nest, Ecobee, and Honeywell models with room sensors.
Our dad-focused Prime Day 2026 guide to the best smart video doorbells for families – Ring, Blink, eufy, and Google Nest, all available on Amazon.com.
A dad-focused guide to the best video baby monitors for U.S. families in 2026 – from secure non-WiFi models like Infant Optics DXR-8 Pro to smart Wi-Fi cameras like Nanit Pro, plus a hybrid Motorola option and a budget-friendly VTech pick.
Sort by shape, not colour. The definitive LEGO storage guide for dads with big collections — from display bricks to pro sorting systems.
Our dad-tested guide to the Amazon devices that actually earn a place in a family home: the Echo Show 15 organizer, Kindle readers, a TV soundbar, and an air monitor.
Our dad-tested guide to the best Anker power banks and GaN chargers in 2026: one charger for the whole family, banks that survive a day trip, and what GaN actually means. Top pick: Anker Prime 20K.
Our dad-tested guide to the best Bluetooth speakers for family life: poolside, garden, camping and kitchen picks that survive spills, drops and toddlers. Top pick: JBL Charge 5.
Our dad-tested guide to the best budget robot vacuums in 2026: mainstream Roomba and Shark bots that keep floors tidy without flagship prices. Top pick: Roomba Combo i5+.
Our dad-tested guide to building a cordless power tool starter kit in 2026: from a first drill to a serious set. Top pick: DEWALT 20V MAX Drill/Driver.
Our dad-tested guide to the best dash cams for family cars in 2026: from simple front cams to 4K front-and-rear systems. Top pick: REDTIGER 4K Front and Rear.
Our dad-tested guide to the best drones and action cameras in 2026: from the sub-250g DJI Mini 4 Pro to a budget AKASO action cam. Capture the family from new angles.
Our dad-tested guide to the best electric shavers and grooming tools in 2026: foil vs rotary, the right Braun tier, beard trimmers, and home haircut clippers.
Our dad-tested guide to the best electric toothbrushes for families in 2026: smart brushes, a value pick, a kids' set, and a water flosser. Top pick: Oral-B iO Series 2.
Our dad-tested guide to the best family board and card games for game night in 2026: gateway games for mixed ages, an easy card game for big groups, quick fillers, and a giggle pick for the little one. Top pick: Ticket to Ride First Journey.
Our dad-tested guide to the best first cameras and creative tech for kids in 2026: a real first camera, instant-print fun, a screen-free doodle board, a karaoke mic and a pretend-phone. Top pick: the Hangrui Kids Camera.
Our dad-tested guide to the best game controllers in 2026: one pick per platform, from Switch 2 to PS5 to PC to mobile. Top pick: 8BitDo Pro 3.
Our dad-tested guide to the best gaming headsets in 2026: quiet late-night sessions, a clear mic for co-op, and comfort for hours. Top pick: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.
Our dad-tested guide to the best gaming laptops in 2026: one machine that games AND does work, honest on heat and battery. Top pick: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i.
Our dad-tested guide to the best gaming monitors in 2026: from a budget second screen to a flagship 4K QD-OLED. Top pick: the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2.
Building or rebuilding a gaming PC with your kid? This dad's guide picks the CPU, GPU and motherboard across budgets — and is honest about matching sockets.
Our dad-tested guide to the best home theater projectors in 2026: from a do-it-all 4K triple laser to a pocket portable and a budget kids-room pick. Top pick: JMGO N1S Ultra.
Our dad-tested guide to the best instant cameras and photo printers for families in 2026, from the classic Instax to phone printers and rugged kids' cameras.
Our dad-tested guide to the best kitchen tech for family dinners in 2026: indoor grills, air-fry ovens, prep blenders, and espresso. Top pick: Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill.
Our dad-tested guide to the best LEGO Botanicals in 2026: a calming adult build, permanent display flowers that never wilt, and gifts that genuinely land. Top pick: the Flower Bouquet.
Our dad-tested guide to the best LEGO car and vehicle sets for adults in 2026: display-worthy Icons builds and functional Technic cars. Top pick: the Land Rover Classic Defender 90.
Our dad-tested guide to the best LEGO DUPLO sets for toddlers in 2026: big choke-safe bricks for ages 1.5+, first building, learning numbers and the gateway to real LEGO. Top pick: the DUPLO Classic Brick Box.
Our dad-tested guide to the best LEGO Harry Potter sets in 2026: a cheap Mandrake, a Slytherin banner, a Hagrid motorcycle scene, a Thestral and a build-and-play Ford Anglia. Top pick: the Flying Ford Anglia.
Our dad-tested gateway guide to the best LEGO sets for the whole family in 2026: build-together showpieces, mechanical play sets, and gifts that actually land. Top pick: the Millennium Falcon 75375.
Our dad-tested guide to the best LEGO Star Wars sets in 2026: a cheap battle pack, a Grogu gift, a Clone Wars build, a display helmet and an adult centerpiece. Top pick: the Tantive IV 75376.
Our dad-tested guide to the best mechanical keyboards for 2026: switches explained simply, quiet-for-calls vs satisfying clack, wired vs wireless. Top pick: Logitech MX Mechanical.