The lists
Our roundups of the best new tech in a category, with a note on who each pick is for.
Best AI Assistant in 2026: Top 10 Picks Compared
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and six more AI assistants compared on price, features and privacy, with prices checked in November 2026 and a clear top pick.
Top List · Gift GuidesGifts for Readers: E-Readers and Book Tech for 2026
Ten tech gifts for book lovers from $13.95 to $499.99, from a rechargeable book light and Amazon's new page-turn remote to color e-readers and the Kindle Scribe.
Top List · Gadgets13 New Tech Gadgets Worth Buying This Year
Thirteen gadgets released in 2026, from a $99.99 screenless Fitbit to a $1,199 iPhone, with the price, the best use and the catch for each.
Top List · Gift GuidesBest Travel Gadgets for 2026
Ten travel tech gifts from $10 to $359, from a pocket luggage scale to noise-cancelling headphones built for long flights.
Top List · CRM10 Best CRMs for Small Business in 2026
HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive and seven more compared on price, free plans and who each suits, with every price re-checked in November 2026.
Top List · Gift GuidesGifts for Coworkers: Useful Tech Ideas for 2026
Ten useful gifts for coworkers from $18.90 to $188.10, from a flip-to-start focus timer to headphones the whole team can chip in for.
Top List · Gift GuidesGifts for Runners: The Best Running Tech of 2026
Ten running tech gifts from $48 to $450, from a no-bounce headlamp to a GPS watch reviewers call a bargain.
Top List · AI AssistantsThe 10 Best AI Browsers You Can Use Right Now
From full agents that click through sites for you to free assistants that summarize pages, each one confirmed available this month.
Top List · Creator Tools10 Best AI Video Generators for 2026
Google Flow, Kling, Runway, Firefly and six more text to video and avatar tools, with free tiers and prices checked in November 2026.
Top List · Gift GuidesWhite Elephant Gifts 2026: Tech Ideas Everyone Wants
Ten useful tech white elephant gifts from $19.99 to $49.99, with seven under $25 for the usual office party limit.
Top List · AI AssistantsBest AI Tools for Small Business: The 2026 Guide
One best AI tool for each job in a small business, from ChatGPT and Fathom to Zapier and QuickBooks, with prices checked in November 2026.
Top List · AI AssistantsThe 10 Best AI Calendar Apps for Busy Business Owners in 2026
Scheduling assistants that block focus time, plan your day or book meetings for you, with each one confirmed on sale this month.
Top List · Gift GuidesChristmas Gifts for Dad: 2026 Tech Gift Guide
Ten useful tech gifts for dad from $26 to $189, from a glove-box tire inflator to a bird feeder that names its visitors.
Top List · Gift GuidesChristmas Gifts for Men: 2026 Tech Gift Guide
Ten tech gifts he will actually use, from a $23 AirTag to a Nintendo Switch 2, with prices checked on Amazon this month.
Top List · Automation10 Best Workflow Automation Software Tools for 2026
From Zapier and Make to Power Automate, Google Workspace Studio, Pipefy and AI agents: the workflow automation software worth paying for, with prices checked this month.
Top List · AI Search & MarketingThe 10 Best AI SEO Tools for Small Business, From Search Console to Surfer
Free and paid tools that show how you rank on Google and whether AI answers mention you, with prices and the catch.
Top List · Team Chat Apps10 Team Chat Apps for Small Business in 2026
From free built-in options to self-hosted servers, here is what each team chat tool offers and where it falls short.
Top List · Note-Taking Apps10 Note-Taking Apps for Small Business in 2026
From free built-in apps to paid team workspaces, here is what each note app offers and where it falls short.
Top List · Online Whiteboards10 Online Whiteboard Tools for Small Business in 2026
From free sketching to paid team workspaces, here is what each whiteboard offers and where it falls short.
Top List · Online Course Platforms10 Online Course Platforms for Small Business in 2026
From a free plan to $179 a month, here is what each platform costs on its maker's own pricing page today.
Top List · Business Phone Systems10 Business Phone Systems for Small Business in 2026
Cloud phone plans now bundle AI call summaries and texting. Here is what each costs on its maker's own site.
Top List · Website Analytics10 Website Analytics Tools for Small Business in 2026
Most are free or have a free tier, and several skip cookie banners. Here is what each costs on its maker's own site.
Top List · Scheduling10 Online Appointment Scheduling Tools for Small Business in 2026
Ten booking tools that let customers pick a time without the email back and forth, from free options to full client-booking systems.
Top List · Point of Sale10 Point-of-Sale Systems for Small Business in 2026
From free apps to restaurant platforms, ten POS options that are on sale now and what to know before you pick one.
Top List · AI Images10 AI Image Generators for Small Business Marketing in 2026
From free chat-app tools to product-photo editors and developer models, here are ten ways to make marketing images with AI.
Top List · Forms10 Online Form Builders for Small Business Owners in 2026
Collect leads, orders and bookings with a form. Free limits and prices checked on each maker's site.
Top List · Dictation10 AI Dictation Apps for Small Business Owners to Try Now
Speak instead of type: apps that turn your voice into clean emails, notes and messages, with prices checked on each maker's site.
Top List · AutomationThe 10 Best AI Agent Builders for Small Business in 2026
No-code tools for building AI helpers that research, sort and act across your apps, with starting prices checked on each maker's site.
Top List · Social MediaThe 10 Best Social Media Scheduling Tools for Small Business in 2026
Queue a week of posts in one sitting. Here are ten tools, with starting prices taken from each maker's pricing page.
Top List · Webcams10 Best Webcams for Video Calls and Small Business in 2026
From a $39.99 Logitech to 4K models with AI framing, here are webcams that sharpen client calls, tested by major outlets.
Top List · Time TrackingThe 10 Best Time Tracking Apps for Small Business in 2026
From free plans to payroll-linked tools, with per-user prices checked on each maker's pricing page.
Top List · AccountingThe 10 Best Invoicing Software Picks for Small Business in 2026
Free options, full accounting suites and pay-per-invoice tools, with prices and fees checked on each maker's site.
Top List · CRMThe 10 Best CRM Tools for Small Business in 2026
Ten customer relationship managers that track leads and follow-ups, with what each costs and the catch.
Top List · E-SignatureThe 10 Best E-Signature Tools for Small Business in 2026
Ten ways to get contracts signed without printing, with what each costs and the catch.
Top List · AutomationThe 10 Best Workflow Automation Tools for Small Business in 2026
Ten tools that move data and tasks between your apps so you do not have to, with what each costs and the catch.
Top List · AI AssistantsThe 10 Best AI Assistants for Small Business in 2026, From ChatGPT to Duck.ai
Ten assistants worth a trial, with what each one does best, what it costs and the catch.
Top List · AI Video10 AI Video Tools Small Businesses Can Try Today, From Descript to Runway
Avatars, clip cutters, text-to-video and editors, with starting prices checked on each maker's site.
Top List · Customer Service10 AI Customer Service Agents Small Businesses Can Try Today
From free chat widgets to per-resolution AI agents, here are ten tools that answer customers for you, with prices from each maker's site.
Top List · Email Marketing10 Email Marketing Tools Small Businesses Can Start Using Today
From free plans to full automation, here are ten tools for sending newsletters and follow-ups, each checked on its maker's site.
Top List · AI Presentation Tools10 AI Presentation Makers Worth Trying for Small Business Owners
Ten tools that turn a prompt or a document into slides, with plan details taken from each maker's own site.
Top List · Password Managers10 Password Managers Worth Considering for Small Business Owners
Ten vault apps that store logins and passkeys, with plan details taken from each maker's own page.
Top List · MicrophonesThe 10 Best Wireless Microphones for Creators and Small Business Video
Ten clip-on wireless mic systems for video, podcasts and phone footage, with specs taken from each maker's own page.
Top List · Project ManagementThe 10 Best Project Management Apps for Small Teams, From Trello to Smartsheet
Ten tools for keeping tasks, deadlines and people organized, with the free plan limits and starting prices from each maker's own page.
Top List · Meeting ToolsThe 10 Best AI Meeting Note-Takers for Small Business, From Fathom to Google Meet
Stop typing notes during calls. These ten tools record, transcribe and summarize your meetings, and several have free plans worth trying this week.
Top List · Website BuildersThe 10 Best AI Website Builders for Small Business, From Shopify Canvas to Durable
Shopify just let merchants design a store by chatting with AI. Here are ten builders that turn a description into a working site, and who each one is for.