The ones that top our ratings effectively remove solid waste, bringing a shine back to your bowl. We note in our ratings which cleaners should be safe for homes with septic systems, based on their ingredients. Septic systems have sensitive bacterial biomes that can be disrupted by harsh chemicals like bleach or ammonia. And you…
So the car you want to buy has an open recall. Now what? “Consumers can make a demand of any seller that they fix any open defects before selling the car to them,” Wallace says. “And that’s a reasonable request, and the burden for safety in this case shouldn’t fall on consumers.” Getting a recall…
Compare Indoor Cameras Best MicroSD Cards Photograph: Amazon Many security cameras support local storage, enabling you to record videos on the camera or a linked hub. A few hubs have built-in storage, and some provide slots for hard drives, but most rely on microSD cards. Here are some details on what to look for (and…
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 in depreciation and long-term reliability. We pick…
With this new perspective, we find that four of the 2025 Top Picks are built in the U.S.: BMW X5, Tesla Model Y, Toyota Camry, and Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The other six are imported and may be subject to tariffs. Of course, how each automaker will address tariffs may vary. It is possible they will…
Compare Top 3 Mushroom Gummies Honorable Mentions Courtesy of Alice Mushrooms Alice Mushrooms Nightcap for $59: Mushroom chocolate aims to aid in nighttime relaxation while also regulating sleep cycles long-term. Alice Chocolates uses reishi, a substance that comes from fruiting mushrooms, along with chamomile, L-theanine, magnesium, and zinc. The idea is that the reishi will…
Consider a foil shield. One of the more confounding issues I’ve had is that the generous layer of mozzarella cheese on top of a mini baked pasta dish browns prematurely, especially at the edges. “In general, the best thing you can do if you see that something is starting to get on the dark side…
Honorable Mentions During the winter, a whole WIRED crew tests ski clothes almost constantly. Here are a few other items that we like. Courtesy of REI Hestra Fall Line 3-Finger Gloves for $152: I’ve long admired Hestra gloves from across the lift line, impressed by the Swedish company’s elegant stitchwork and thoughtful design touches. This…
What do you love about coffee? Is it the caffeine boost in the morning, the creamy sweetness of a cappuccino or latte, the bucket of filter coffee you can sip on all day, or the quick kick of a good espresso? Or is it the zen-like ritual of it all, the measuring of beans and…
In This Guide If You Want All the Bells and Whistles Whisker Litter-Robot 5 Pro Jump to review A Model That Refills Litter for You Whisker Litter-Robot 4 Jump to review As the pet tech writer here on the Reviews team at WIRED, I have a lot of opinions about which automatic litter box you…