Online car shopping can eliminate traditional hassles, but in CR’s experience, it can also create new ones—especially if you’re buying from a startup By Keith Barry When Tesla first started selling its Model S EV online in 2012, buying a new car over the internet was unheard of. Since then, a slew of new automakers,…
If light streams through your window as you’re trying to sleep—because, say, you have street lights or traffic nearby or you’re a shift worker—then blackout curtains may be worth considering. Our 2022 survey found that 88 percent of people who bought blackout shades or curtains in the previous year found them somewhat or very effective…
Patio coolers are larger-capacity coolers on wheels that can be kept outside throughout the summer season. CR already reviewed small coolers and wine fridges and regularly tests full-sized refrigerators, so we decided to evaluate outdoor cooler carts, too. After setting them up in our lab to record the temperature inside each cooler for 26 hours,…
