There are a bunch of reasons why someone might be constipated, either chronically or occasionally: not enough fluids, not enough fiber, not enough exercise, traveling, being pregnant, or (ugh) getting old. And though treating constipation probably requires a few different solutions, an aptly named toilet stool (or footstool) might help. “A footstool is something that…
Cars are becoming greener, with better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and even more recycled components. But it can be difficult to cut through the marketing clutter to find good models that fulfill that promise. Consumer Reports gives a Green Choice designation to the top 20 percent of new vehicles on the market with the cleanest…
Main theme: In this podcast episode, we give our first driving impressions of the all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia, which we recently purchased for CR’s auto test program. As the name suggests, this new model is based on the Toyota Crown sedan. Where it differs from the sedan is that it doesn’t just look like…
Databricks, a company that helps big businesses build custom artificial intelligence models, has developed a machine learning trick that can boost the performance of an AI model without the need for clean labelled data. Jonathan Frankle, chief AI scientist at Databricks, spent the past year talking to customers about the key challenges they face in…
CR evaluated the performance of powered toothbrushes using a panel of people in good dental health between the ages of 18 and 65, all users of electric toothbrushes. Cleaning performance: To see how well each toothbrush cleaned, a trained technician measured plaque levels in volunteers after having them skip brushing and using other dental products…
The best pick for you will offer functionality that matches your cooking habits. Here are the most common features. Air-frying: Like a typical air fryer, these combo models use high heat and a convection fan to circulate hot air to “fry” food with little or no oil. Steaming: A steam function can bring that day-old…
When one of these systems is triggered, a siren goes off to scare away potential intruders and you get an alert on your smartphone so that you can call the police yourself. This is sometimes called “self-monitoring” in home security lingo. One thing to be aware of is that if you call 911 from out…
Billed as the “world’s most portable pizza oven,” the Gozney Tread is an adventure-ready, ruggedized gas-powered beauty. It is the smallest of the hugely impressive Gozney range, and the second most affordable behind the original Roccbox. It joins an ever-evolving selection of home pizza ovens that have transformed our ability to cook proper pizza—we’re talking…
Finding the right rug size requires factoring in your room’s shape, size, and the layout of your furniture. According to West Elm, your living room rug should be large enough to fit at least the front legs of your sofa and main chairs. Leave at least a 1-foot gap between the rug and the walls….
Router manufacturers typically release software updates throughout the year to address security threats, fix bugs, and improve performance. The easiest way to make sure your router always has the latest, safest software is to activate the automatic firmware update feature available on many of today’s models. Newer routers make this relatively easy through a companion…