At first we studied how my disabilities and prosthesis might affect my ability to meet the requirements in-flight. At a later stage we went into detail, to the point of figuring out, for example, whether I should compulsorily use my prosthesis in space, since legs are hardly used there. In summary, I can say that…
You’re done! This fold isn’t always super neat, but it’s fast and easy, and is a good enough fold to easily see and store your sheets. Especially for sheets I’m storing in a storage bag—more on those below—and with the sheer volume of sheets in my home, I’m happy with good enough. Ultimately, if you’re…
Often, when an automaker initiates a service campaign, it sends a notification letter to all known owners. But the second or third owners of that car might not receive it. Even among those who do receive the communications, the letter may be mislaid or mistakenly thrown away. In other cases, though, there’s no advance notice,…
The interior is even simpler than before: There is no regular gauge cluster ahead of the driver. Instead, a circular screen at the center of the dashboard serves double duty as information and entertainment. Over 2,000 break-in miles, our team has gathered initial feedback on the Mini Cooper S 2 Door we purchased ahead of…
Prearrange financing. Figure out your budget and get financing based on what you can afford to pay monthly and as a down payment. It’s always a good idea to get financing through your bank or credit union before going to a dealership to look at cars. That way you have a baseline against which you…
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. This is the most important moment in the life of an airliner: when the new owner signs for it and picks it up, much like a driver picking up a new car from a dealer. The aircraft in question is an Airbus…
The cars in this analysis are often from another generation, meaning they might not look like the current models or share many common components. Plus, automaker portfolios can change significantly over time, especially this past decade, when many companies replaced sedans and hatchbacks with SUVs and trucks. (This trend is best exemplified by Ford, which…
By looking at how cars performed in our tests when new and reviewing detailed reliability data, CR can point car shoppers to models that promise the best overall ownership experience. But it’s important to note that great new cars don’t always make great used cars, especially when factoring depreciation and long-term reliability. Rather than cherry-pick…
Convenience: Immersion blenders fit in the palm of your hand, with simple controls operated by the press of a button. Jar-less, they’re also easy to clean compared with other blender types. Portability: Handheld blenders travel well. If you hit the road for Thanksgiving, you can pack an immersion blender to help whip up the gravy…
“Civil society has had a complicated relationship with Telegram over the years,” says Natalia Krapiva, a lawyer at the digital rights group Access Now. “We have defended Telegram against attempts by authoritarian regimes to block and coerce the platform into providing encryption keys, but we have also been raising alarms about Telegram’s lack of human…