What to Eat During a Power Outage

Chunky gazpacho: Combine a can of diced tomatoes with the juice, chopped onion, chopped cucumber, a little Tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper, and a dash of salt and pepper. You can also add chopped red or green peppers if you have them. Drizzle with olive oil and top with fresh parsley or cilantro if you…

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Quietest Compact SUVs From Consumer Reports’ Tests

We’ve identified the 10 quietest compact SUVs in order of their results in our interior noise tests. Unless otherwise noted, automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that operates at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) are standard equipment. Some of these models carry our Green Choice designation, which highlights…

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Best Battery-Powered Snow Blowers of 2024

There’s always the question of choosing between a battery snow blower and a gas snow blower, though. “Battery snow blowers are really nipping at the heels of comparably sized gas models in terms of performance, and they offer advantages that gas snow blowers can’t match,” says Dave Trezza, who oversees CR’s snow blower tests.  Chief…

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Best Photo Scanning and Video Digitizing Services

In time, I found myself worrying about what would be lost in the event of a house fire or hurricane. I wanted to digitize the images not only to preserve them but also to share them with friends and family, particularly my teenage daughter, so she could one day look back on them and realize…

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The 4 Best Condoms in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Condoms are great. They’re a relatively inexpensive method of birth control and can greatly lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections. And there’s never been a better selection of materials and quality. If you hate condoms, there’s a decent chance you’re using subpar ones, not using them right, or possibly both. Fortunately, we have tested…

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