Samsung HW-Q990F Soundbar System Review: Glorious Atmos

Most people aren’t using physical media anymore, which is why I spent the majority of my time testing the HW-Q990F with streaming media. I find that Apple TV has the best audio quality of any of the major streaming services, which tracks with my experience testing this bar: Atmos-mixed shows like sci-fi hit Foundation come…

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Talking Cars 481: Driving the Volkswagen Tiguan

Main theme: The Volkswagen Tiguan has always sat toward the bottom of a very competitive class of compact SUVs, including the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-50, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, and Toyota RAV4. Can a redesign help reinvigorate the Tiguan’s image and attract buyers to the Volkswagen brand? What about…

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5 Best VPN Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other VPNs We’ve Tested Private Internet Access (PIA) has a long history in the VPN space, and it’s maintained a track record of defending user privacy—even in the face of actual criminal activity. In 2016, a criminal complaint was filed in Florida against Preston Alexander McWaters for threats made online. McWaters was eventually convicted and…

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How to Clean AirPods (and Other Earbuds)

Everyone has dirty ears; the human ear is designed to produce earwax to protect itself from other junk getting in there, among other things. That means that the more you put your precious new AirPods Pro in your ear holes, the dirtier they are likely to get. So what’s the best way to clean out…

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Best Air Purifier Brands

To determine which brands make the best air purifiers, Consumer Reports built a statistical model that analyzes the models in our ratings. Those scores reflect lab performance for particle removal on both high and low fan speeds, plus factors like noise, energy use, and room-size coverage. We also fold in predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and…

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12 Exclusive Savings for CR’s Member Appreciation Week

To thank our members for your continued support of Consumer Reports, we’ve partnered with 12 brands whose products excel in our tests, to bring you exclusive offers that are not available to the general public. These member-exclusive deals range from 10 to 35 percent off. Below, CR Digital and All Access members can find the…

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11 Best Computer Monitors (2025): Budget, OLED, 4K

Once you’ve decided on a size, there are a number of other important aspects of your next monitor to consider. Some of these factors may matter more for certain uses—for example, gamers generally care more about higher frame rates than office workers do—but they’re all handy to know going in. Resolution: The bigger the monitor,…

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7 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Compare Our Picks Others We Tested Photograph: Kat Merck Els Pet Orbitie for $260: This is one of the least expensive lidded automatic litter boxes. It functions much like the more expensive models, with an internal 65-liter-capacity orb that rotates and catches clumps with a plastic grate, depositing them into a bag-lined box below. The…

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