Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

David Stuckenberg, cofounder and chief operations officer at Genesis Systems, explains that the WaterCube uses proprietary liquid and solid sorbents—materials that absorb water—that essentially “form a handshake with the water in the air.” The machine then heats these materials to extract the water. Atmospheric water generators typically require a substantial amount of energy to run,…

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The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

The password-killing tech known as “passkeys” have proliferated over the past two years, developed by the tech industry association known as the FIDO Alliance as an easier and more secure authentication alternative. And although superseding any technology as entrenched as passwords is difficult, new features and resources launching this week are pushing passkeys toward a…

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We’ve Lab-Tested Hundreds of Refrigerators. These Are the 12 Best Fridges of 2024.

The refrigerator lab at Consumer Reports is always busy. Our testers are constantly evaluating new models and adding them to our refrigerator ratings, which have more than 250 models across all configurations: bottom-freezers, built-ins, French-doors, mini fridges, side-by-sides, and top-freezers. The lines between categories, though, are blurring. Today’s refrigerators have more doors, and features that…

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11 Best Lubes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Over the years we’ve tested dozens of different lubes, and some of them are pretty good if not exactly the best in any particular category. For those, we have this section, our Honorable Mentions. #LubeLife Water-Based Lube for $10: I’ve been a fan of #LubeLife for a while. It’s a reliable brand with water-based lubes…

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Consumer Reports’ Most Popular New Cars and SUVs

Be aware that Overall Scores change over time as new information, such as reliability or crash-test data, becomes available. The model pages always reflect our latest vehicle ratings. The vehicles are listed in order of popularity, with the most researched model at the top. All come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB), AEB that works at…

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What You Should Know Before You Buy a Used Electric Vehicle

EVs have fewer moving parts to inspect than gas-powered vehicles, but you’ll want to check the tires. Because of their increased weight and instant torque, EVs tend to wear out tires more quickly than conventional vehicles. Bring a quarter to the dealership: If the top of George Washington’s head is just visible when placed head…

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8 Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families (2024)

Electric cargo bicycles come in two configurations. The first are front-loader bikes, also known as bakfiets or Long Johns, which suspend a cargo box between the rider and the front wheel. The other layout is a midtail or longtail, which extends the rear end of the bicycle to accommodate more bodies and gear. Both shapes…

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9 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed

I wasn’t always a sunscreen devotee. Like so many millennials, I didn’t understand the risks of turning into a lobster at the beach when I was in high school or spending hours in tanning beds leading up to prom. I thought I looked better with a tan, and sunscreen felt gross and made me break…

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