I evaluated six hanging shower caddies over the course of a month and a half in my small stall shower. I looked at how easy they were to install, how well they fit my husband’s and my shower products, and how well those items stayed in place. I also looked at whether any of the…
That’s not to say that all of the mowers we’ve tested are great or even all that similar. Trezza notes that our ratings primarily differ when it comes to the convenience features each mower and tractor offers, the level of noise each makes, and their battery life—at least for electric mowers. “Mowers and tractors also…
Studying the dire wolf’s genome also allowed the Colossal team to figure out which features distinguished the ancient wolf from its modern relatives. They settled on traits involving size, musculature, hair color, hair texture, hair length, and coat patterning. They then used gene editing to alter the genome of cells from the dire wolf’s closest…
The diapers that didn’t make the cut for our recommendations are Pampers Swaddlers Overnights, Millie Moon Disposable Overnight Diapers, Huggies Overnights, and Sposie Overnight Diaper Booster Pads. Most did decently in our dryness tests, so if you use them, your baby’s butt is likely to stay dry once they’ve absorbed all the liquid. But many…
In January 2024, CR reported that the popular Halo BassiNest Flex portable bassinet had a tendency to tilt to one side, rather than remaining flat and level. Consumer Reports’ independent safety tests confirmed what numerous parents had complained about: The sleep surface of this bassinet is not flat when a weight is placed inside. It…
Photograph: Henri Robbins Like almost every keyboard today, the Apex Pro Mini has multiple layers of sound-dampening inside the case. This includes a dense foam layer between the plate and PCB, a secondary foam layer underneath the PCB, and a thick piece of silicone filling the bottom of the case. Peeling back the silicone reveals…
Try These Magnetic Accessories Make sure to check out our many MagSafe guides for compatible accessories, but I’ll also be adding more to this list since not all MagSafe accessories will work with the Galaxy S25’s unique camera placement. If it’s a simple, circular accessory, it will likely be OK, but larger square or rectangular…
Great Mac Accessories Photograph: Brenda Stolyar The fun part about a desktop computer is that you can outfit it with all of your favorite accessories, and there are many great options out there. Here are a few recommendations, and you can find more in our Best MacBook Accessories guide. Satechi Mac Mini M4 Hub for…
It’s okay to use regular even if the manufacturer recommends using premium gas. But you should check your owner’s manual before making the switch, and remember that some automakers say premium is required. Wondering about the long-term effects of switching to regular fuel? In short, there’s no harm in using regular fuel in vehicles if premium fuel isn’t…
This step is vital for manual-clean filters, which are common on newer machines. These filters eliminate the grinders found in self-cleaning dishwasher filters, which pulverize food scraps and send them down the drain. The manual filter is much quieter, but since its job is to trap food scraps that get washed off dishes, it means…