We polled the CNET staff and these are the items we've found indispensable in our newly home-bound lives.

10 stay-at-home essentials under $20

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These tips and tricks work with not only the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, but also with older AirPods Pro models and even some regular AirPods, as long as you're updated to the latest firmware.

Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2

The coming total solar eclipse will be the last one seen in North America for 20 years. If you want to commemorate the moment with a picture, here's what you'll need and how to do it safely.

How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone

Streamline Windows 11 with these seven simple tips and tricks to make life easier.

Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features

We walk you through every app that comes loaded on the Apple Vision Pro in VisionOS 1.0.3.

Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3

These tips and tricks work with not only the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, but also some other Galaxy phones including the S24 and S24 Plus, and earlier phones that get the One UI 6.1 update.

10 stay-at-home essentials under $20

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