The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit

“We will never compromise on safety. When staffing constraints arise, the FAA will slow down air traffic at impacted airports to ensure operations remain safe,” FAA spokesperson Hannah Walden tells WIRED, adding that Transportation secretary Sean Duffy “said that air traffic controllers who report to work will be paid. Regarding reductions in force (RIFs), DOT…

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Best Car Seats Under $250

If there’s one thing that decades of car seat testing have shown us, it’s that you don’t have to pay top dollar to get a safe, high-quality child car seat. Many of the top-performing seats in CR’s car seat ratings cost less than $250, from infant car seats to convertible car seats to high-back booster…

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The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

There are some minor multitasking improvements—it’s easy to put two apps side by side in split-screen, and you can move the slider in between them to resize the apps, even stow one far to the side for easy access. But you still can’t use three apps simultaneously (I miss the OnePlus Open’s implementation of this.)…

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How to Prepare for a Weather Emergency

Prepare electronic devices. Having your phone fully charged is only one step in preparing for an emergency. Here are things you need to do with your electronics. Don’t forget your pets. It’s always a good idea to take your pets with you when you evacuate. But how do you prepare for that? Here’s how to…

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The Juan Soto of Routers

There are 102 routers in our current ratings, ranging from the $50 TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 to the $1,100 Netgear Orbi AX6000 Tri-Band Mesh System. With all the test scores and features (particularly the ritzy new WiFi 7 technology), it can be easy to lose your way when trying to choose the best pick for…

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Europe Pledges $600 Billion for Clean Energy Projects in Africa

“From the outset, the Global Gateway has been described as the European Union’s attempt to rival the Belt and Road Initiative’s overseas infrastructure investment funds. At €300 billion through 2027, however, it is a David-versus-Goliath-style undertaking,” says Gabriele Rosana, an associate fellow at the Institute of International Affairs in Rome. China has already been investing…

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8 Types of Butter and How to Use Them

There are simple ways to get all the creamy deliciousness you love with less fat—and some smart swaps to try. Maximize the flavor. Use butter as a finishing touch. Do this instead of using it as a cooking fat, says James Briscione, a chef and culinary adviser at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. If you…

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Cut Your Bills by More Than $800 a Month

Ask About Time-of-Use PlansContact your electricity provider to ask whether it charges different prices for power at different times of the day. If it does, try to avoid using energy-guzzlers such as dishwashers and clothes dryers during peak hours, when the rates may be highest. What you might save will vary by the time of…

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