Articles by: Sophie Kaemmerle

Sophie is a born and bred New Yorker who, paradoxically, loves being in the great outdoors. Her favorite pastimes include running, baking, and writing. She also spends her time volunteering and leading volunteer projects with the Good+ Foundation and Achilles International when not providing information on the best deals, products, and services on the internet to TopTenReviews readers.

Articles by: Sophie Kaemmerle

Using Zoom and other virtual meeting apps is putting you at risk of identity theft - here's how to stay safe

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 20 April 20

NEWS In April, Over 500,000 Zoom credentials were found on the Dark Web.

Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and more to perform LIVE in the One World: Together at Home Concert: here’s how to watch for free

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 17 April 20

NEWS Don't miss the April 18th globally broadcast concert supporting frontline healthcare workers and the WHO.

TODAY only: Best Buy’s 1-day sale slashes hundreds off MacBooks, Samsung TVs, and more

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 12 April 20

DEALS Save up to $1,500 on select MacBook Pro models, $300 on a Samsung 65” 4K Smart TV, and more.

Car-owner tips for sheltering in place: get it out of the driveway once a week and more

Stuck indoors? Here’s how to keep your car healthy when you’re not using it

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 8 April 20

FEATURE Your car needs to stretch its legs, too.

Chegg Tutors Review

By Jessica Richards, Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 20 April 21

REVIEW Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued. You can still read our original review below, but Top Ten Reviews is no longer updating this product’s information.

Save $150 on Beats by Dre noise-cancelling headphones, now a steal at under $200

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 6 April 20

DEALS Working from home? Drown out the noise with these headphones at Best Buy.

eBay waives seller’s fees for new businesses so shuttered brick-and-mortar stores can still make money online

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 3 April 20

NEWS Small business owners are losing thousands of dollars as local governments are forcing them to shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Brush up on your photo skills with Nikon's free streaming photography classes

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 2 April 20

NEWS During the month of April only.

Parents working from home: these 5 activities will keep kids busy all day

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 1 April 20

FEATURE Make working with kids at home easy by keeping their hands and minds busy.

Can’t spend Easter with family? Harry & David gift baskets are up to 30% off today only

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 30 March 20

DEALS Plus, ease the burden on house-bound loved ones with Harry & David's ready-made meals.

Amazon’s Alexa can how help you diagnose yourself with the coronavirus

Amazon’s Alexa can now help you diagnose yourself with the coronavirus

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 27 March 20

NEWS Worried you have COVID-19? The doctor is in - and it's Amazon's Alexa.

You can now match with anyone in the world on Tinder to find a “quarantine buddy”

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 26 March 20

NEWS Let's face it - IRL dates are in short supply. Tinder is here to help.

Get 50% off TunnelBear VPN for a whole year, and stay safe online for less

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 25 March 20

DEAL TunnelBear is a superb VPN and it's now cheaper for a year.

Mickey's Typing Adventure Review

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 21 July 21

Review Mickey’s Typing Adventure is a wonderful popular choice among all typing for kids software, with familiar characters to keep them entertained.

Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum 5 review

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 21 July 21

Review Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum 5 is a comprehensive typing program for children, but parents installing it won’t find it perfect.

US Search review

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 5 August 22

REVIEW US Search, run and operated by Intelius, is a decent people search engine options, but far from the best.

Spokeo review

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 25 March 20

Review Spokeo's hidden add-ons, and sparse and largely inaccurate information make the service difficult to trust.

Whitepages review

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 22 February 21

REVIEW Whitepages provides good criminal reports, but isn't worth paying for.

Instant Checkmate review

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 5 August 22

Review Instant Checkmate is a near perfect copy of its sister company, Truthfinder - just at a much higher price point.

Wait... what? Americans are panic-buying bidets, in case stores run out of toilet paper

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 20 March 20

NEWS The budget bidet business is booming thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Get FREE sheets and a plush pillow with select mattresses during Purple's Spring Sale - that's a $193 value!

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 25 September 20

DEALS It's World Sleep Day, which means there's no better time to invest in your sleep health.

Unprotected database leaves millions of sales records exposed; eBay, Shopify, and Paypal users be aware

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 12 March 20

NEWS Shoppers' personal information like names, addresses, and the last four digits of credit card numbers were left exposed online.

This fruit may be able to charge your phone - if you can tolerate its horrible smell

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 11 March 20

NEWS Hold your nose: the 'world's smelliest fruit' can be converted for fast charging.

Can’t get a date? Tinder’s new Concierge service can help you out

By Sophie Kaemmerle published 4 March 20

NEWS Tinder Concierge will beef up your profile for just $20.

Mortgage rates drop over Coronavirus fears

By Sophie Kaemmerle last updated 4 November 20

NEWS Experts say homeowners and potential home buyers should look into taking advantage of the drop in mortgages rates.

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