There are no hard-and-fast rules about how much you should tip at the holidays, but some tipping norms have become a social convention. For example, giving your barber a holiday bonus equal to the cost of one haircut has become a customary way to show thanks for year-round service. (See “Your Giving Guide,” below, for…
I used to feel as if something was missing if I went out without my water bottle, as if I’d left my house without my shoes or my phone. And yet I didn’t love my water bottle. It didn’t keep my water cold enough and didn’t come in a size I preferred. After testing seven…
The problem: An error in Ford’s SYNC 3.2 R10 RC1 infotainment software may cause backup cameras not to display images, or the images might get stuck on the screen. The fix: Ford and Lincoln dealerships will perform a software update, free of charge. How to contact the manufacturer: Owners may call Ford at 866-436-7332. NHTSA…
During visits in recent months, Emelie says her husband, who was detained at Stewart until he was deported last month, described severe overcrowding. “He told me once Trump took over, they were rolling out mats in the halls. People were sleeping out there.” Emelie is a pseudonym granted for privacy. She says the conditions took…
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.)…
The best folding treadmills offer many of the same features as pricier nonfolding machines. That includes heart rate programs, where you choose a target heart rate zone and the treadmill adjusts its speed and/or incline to automatically let you reach that goal; heart rate monitoring, either via grips or a chest strap (the latter is…
Consumer Reports’ analysts scoured national incentives to help holiday-season car shoppers. We found many models offering significant savings, but to make sure the featured cars represent smart buys, we concentrated on models with a strong Overall Score, factoring road-test performance, owner satisfaction, reliability, and safety. (Learn more about CR car ratings.) Among these good cars,…
While most pacifiers had clear labels, a few had labeling or age-grading discrepancies. Although this may seem like a minor issue, CR’s stance is that parents should never have to do their own research when it comes to pacifier labels or guess whether pacifier attachments, such as those made to resemble stuffed animals, are safe….
If you’re a part of the Pixel crew like I am, you know that discounts on the latest generation are few and far between. That’s why I’m pleased to share that the entire family of Pixel 10 phones, from the regular Pixel 10 all the way up to the recently-released Pixel 10 Pro Fold, are…
Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have a serious impact when released into the environment. Polyethylene, in particular, is the most widely produced plastic in the world, with more than 100 million tons distributed annually. Since it can take decades to decompose—and along the…
