Whether you shop now or wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you’ll find that many of those deals masquerading as fantastic bargains aren’t always as good as they look, and it’s easy to be fooled if you’re not careful. No worries—Consumer Reports has been tracking Black Friday deals for years, and we know all…
That’s why it’s important to approach each new-car shopping experience with an open mind and use CR’s ratings to find the best-performing vehicles in the class and price range you’re considering. Our testing shows that some new cars outperform others you see on the road everywhere you go. “Don’t just follow the crowd when buying…
It’s to everyone’s benefit that body wash offerings, and my own discernment, have improved in recent years. I employed this enhanced sense of judgment in our recent evaluation of 19 body washes, alongside my colleagues Justin Krajeski, Ginger Cowles, and Mary Beth Quirk. We evaluated body washes that our partner, MadeSafe, determined to be some…
Using heat pumps can be one of the most efficient ways to cool and heat your home. Compared with other heating and cooling devices, they are eco-friendly and could save you money. In cooling mode, they work like air conditioners, extracting heat from the air inside and releasing it outside. In heating mode, they do…
Compare Our Picks Others We Tested Photograph: Molly Higgins Riccar Gem Handheld Vacuum With Tools for $70: This model is very similar to the Simplicity corded model above, and although it’s portable and handheld, this big boy needs to be plugged in for power. I like how basic it is: It just has a top…
In my own apartment, I often feel a breeze coming in through the leaky windows. I can’t install new windows because I’m renting, and even if I could, I wouldn’t know the first thing about them. I’m not a DIYer—or even very good at assembling furniture—so when I look for solutions to these types of…
As a new parent myself, I can tell you unequivocally that when babies become mobile, the world becomes their playground. Coffee tables become climbing gyms, cabinets become treasure troves, and phone chargers become rope toys. Babyproofing your home isn’t about bubble-wrapping your life; it’s about thinking like a young mind and getting one step ahead…
NZXT has been a household name in the world of PC gaming for years now, much thanks to its PC cases. The company’s cases are known for their clean and highly aesthetic design, marketed toward gamers that really care about how their system looks. That’s been NZXT’s jam, even as it has moved into other…
The recall issued by Southwind Foods includes the following brands and sizes of shrimp products:• Arctic Shores frozen cooked shrimp (sizes: 16/20, 31/40, 41/50, 61/70, 91/120, 150/200): 6-ounce, 12-ounce, 1-pound, and 2-pound bags. • Arctic Shores frozen raw shrimp (sizes: 16/20, 26/30, 31/40, 41/50): 1-pound and 2-pound bags. • Best Yet frozen cooked shrimp (sizes:…
Often written about and reviewed on WIRED, OnePlus is a favorite device maker among Android enthusiasts who want the kind of clean design you get with an iPhone. Carrying several types of phones, tablets, keyboards, and other tech gear, OnePlus uses an Android-based operating system, is universally unblocked and works with all US carriers. We…