Tesla’s Cybercab Is Here

Movie studios are where Hollywood spins fantastical worlds out of fancy camera angles and special effects. So where better to show off the Tesla Cybercab, a two-door self-driving taxi that CEO Elon Musk says will be in production in just three years—but that’s still fascinatingly short on firm detail? Almost an hour after Tesla had…

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Will Elon Musk Tip the Election for Trump?

Leah Feiger: So Trump brings Musk out, he calls him a truly incredible guy. Musk literally jumps into the air on stage, in what was captured in honestly one of the cringiest photos that I’ve seen online maybe this year, and then Musk talks to the crowd for a couple of minutes. What does he…

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The Truth About Protein Drinks and Shakes

While the protein in food comes packaged with other nutrients—from calcium in yogurt to fiber in beans—drinks and powders contain ingredients like soy protein isolate, pea protein, or whey (dairy) protein. These proteins are extracted from food in a lab. Fat and carbohydrates (including fiber) are stripped out, making these highly processed ingredients. “Research has…

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Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users

An illicit JavaScript pop-up on the Internet Archive proclaimed on Wednesday afternoon that the site had suffered a major data breach. Hours later, the organization confirmed the incident. Longtime security researcher Troy Hunt, who runs the data-breach-notification website Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) also confirmed that the breach is legitimate. He said it occurred in…

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29 Best Prime Day Deals Under $30

amazon’s prime day deals event is coming to a close, but there are still thousands of deals out there. If you’re not looking to spend a ton of money but still want to take advantage of the sale, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve gathered all the best deals under $30—ranging from smart speakers and…

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Consumer Reports’ Most Popular Used Cars, SUVs, and Trucks

Below you’ll find our list of the 10 most popular used cars, SUVs, and trucks on CR.org, based on shoppers researching used vehicles. While our used-car data covers vehicles up to 20 years old, we’ve focused our write-ups on 3-year-old models. Three-year-old models are attractive because most leases end after three years. That means many of…

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Unmasking Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto—Again

Peter Todd is standing on the upper floor of a dilapidated industrial building somewhere in Czechia, chuckling under his breath. He has just been accused on camera of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the Bitcoin creator, whose identity has remained a mystery for 15 years. In the final scene of a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The…

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