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Kaitlyn Wells

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  • Senior Staff Writer, Working from Home, Wirecutter
New York
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Covers:  remote work, technology, working from home, productivity
Doesn't Cover: pets, style, fashion, wellness
✨Author of A FAMILY LOOKS LIKE LOVE ('22), UNDER THE CLAM MOON ('26)✨Currently @Wirecutter • Bylines @NYTimes @WashingtonPost • #remotework #tech #SCBWI she/her

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Hi, my name is Kaitlyn Wells and I write about remote work and productivity for The New York Times' Wirecutter. Previously, I covered pets, personal style., and technology. In 2020, I received top awards from the Cat Writers' Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. I'm a three-time Publisher’s Award winner for my ambitious efforts driving inclusion, innovation and impact across the company. I'm also a member of the Poynter Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media.

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Kaitlyn Wells’s Journalist Portfolio

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How to Shop for the Best Pet Insurance

How to Shop for the Best Pet Insurance

This guide builds on the extensive work of our original pet insurance guide, which was written by senior edit…

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The Best GPS Dog Collars and Pet Trackers

The Best GPS Dog Collars and Pet Trackers

Pet owners can't always account for indoor cats skedaddling outdoors or dogs hightailing it away from the dog…

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Domestic Abusers Can Control Your Devices. Here's How to Fight Back. (Published 2020)

Domestic Abusers Can Control Your Devices. Here's How to Fight Back. (Published 2020)

Here's how to record abuse without being discovered, safeguard your devices, and, ultimately, protect yoursel…

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How to Keep Your Smart-Home Technology Secure From Domestic Abusers

How to Keep Your Smart-Home Technology Secure From Domestic Abusers

Last June, technology reporter Nellie Bowles of The New York Times (Wirecutter's parent company) exposed how …

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Parents: Bath time is a time to pay attention. Here's why.

Parents: Bath time is a time to pay attention. Here's why.

Lost in a gleeful moment surrounded by rubber duckies, perfume-free soapsuds and the sweet giggles of a child…

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This Is the Best Mac Security Software You Can Buy

This Is the Best Mac Security Software You Can Buy

Many Mac owners may be under the impression that their computers don't need antivirus protection. They're inh…

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These 15 Desk Accessories Are the Favorite Part of Our Day

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Fidgeting fun These 3D-printed fidget toys are perfectly sized for a mini work break. When writer Anna Gibbs walked into a puzzle store in Provincetown, MA, she didn’t expect to walk out “obsessed” with 3D-printed mini figurines. Yet her collection of the adorable little fidget toys keeps expanding. “I can’t get enough,” she says, noting that her menagerie now includes a lizard, a rat, a raccoon, and a skunk.
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Need to Hide Your Valuables? Consider These Quirky Safes.

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells After chatting with the experts, Kaitlyn definitely knows where not to hide her most treasured valuables. When I was growing up, my parents had a family friend who often showed up at our house and made herself at home — even when we weren’t there.
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Need to Hide Your Valuables? Consider These Quirky Safes.

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Shopping 4 hours ago I’m a Former Trader Joe’s Wine Buyer — These Are the 13 Best Bottles in the Store (I’ve Tried Hundreds) The Kitchn - Mackenzie Filson • 4h As I get older, I notice I am slowly morphing into one of those decorative pillows that says “Me, Myself, and Wine” (or the entirety of this SNL … Technology 1 hour ago Give Your Old Phone New Life as a Security Camera With My 3 Easy Steps CNET - Tyler Lacoma • 1h Don't throw your old iPhone or Android away yet.
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