Opt for hot water. Today’s laundry detergents work effectively in cold, warm, and hot water. But there’s clean, and then there’s a deep clean. To address cleanliness, smells, stains, and bacteria, Gerba and Handel recommend washing towels (especially white towels) in hot water. Gerba also suggests using an anti-microbial laundry sanitizer to kill odor-causing bacteria…
Whether or not you call this a victory will depend on your refresh rate. People with 4K monitors that have a 60-Hz refresh will probably be happy with most of this, but I can imagine some folks with 120-Hz displays will have to tweak settings to consistently stay above 100 fps. It definitely feels like…
You’ll also be able to catch the game, which takes place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 9, on the Fox Deportes and Telemundo Spanish-language networks. In addition to Fox’s Super Bowl pregame show, a preshow program hosted by Olivia Culpo will air exclusively on Tubi. If…
Almost four years to the day since his father was taken into custody for his part in the January 6 Capitol riot, Jackson Reffitt watched in complete shock as President Donald Trump signed an executive order that pardoned and commuted sentences for his father and some 1,500 other insurrectionists. Reffitt has spent most of the…
On his first day in office, President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders that will set the United States on a radically different environmental path from the Biden administration. The executive orders and memoranda take the first steps to fulfilling many of Trump’s promises from the campaign trail: Withdrawing the US from the…
Below is our list of compact SUVs that cost between $25,000 and $35,000 and have standard AEB with pedestrian detection and AEB that operates at highway speeds. Many of them also have standard BSW and RCTW, though some models don’t offer these two features on all trim levels. All are models recommended by CR, and…
When it comes to winter driving, most people know the importance of having good tires to provide a sure-footed grip for ice and snow. But a question that often comes up in the winter months is whether lowering the tire pressure can give you even better traction in the snow. Off-roaders and beachgoers sometimes reduce…
Wireless charging isn’t nearly as cool as it sounds. It’s not exactly wireless—a cord runs from an outlet to the charging pad—and it won’t charge your smartphone faster than plugging it in with a good ol’ cord. Still, I’m always disappointed when I test a smartphone that doesn’t support it. I’ve gotten used to plopping…
Hisense didn’t bring many TVs to CES 2025, but what did make the journey may well be a sign of the future of display technology. The brand’s 116-inch RGB LED TV, dubbed the UX Trichroma TV, uses a new kind of LED lighting system with the potential to shake up the market. The system can’t…
Upper RackCups, glasses, and small bowls should be placed in the top rack. Dishwasher-safe plastics also belong on the top rack, away from any heating element, which can cause damage. Lower RackPlates, serving bowls, and other large items belong on the bottom rack. So do platters, dishwasher-safe cutting boards, and other oversized pieces, which should…