Think of it like “Where’s Waldo?” for the anti-Trump movement: Last Saturday, as some 7 million people filled American cities for the latest “No Kings” protest, many of them showed up wearing inflatable frog costumes. The amphibians were easy to spot in the sea of signs, and their inspiration seemed clear: They’d seen images of…
On the multi-core front, you’re still getting a 10-core CPU, which matches the configuration of the M4 on the 14-inch MacBook Pro. So, if you want more multi-core performance, you’ll need to wait for the M5 Pro or M5 Max. But for now, the M5 is seeing around a 17 percent improvement in multi-core performance…
Signs of this crisis are not merely anecdotal. A 2025 report by the Consumer Federation of America found that the average home insurance premium increased (PDF) by nearly 25 percent from 2021 to 2024. But premiums grew even faster in many regions, and more than half the respondents to CR’s 2024-2025 survey of 23,917 U.S….
Slow down. Watch for deer, especially around dawn and between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., when they’re most active. Be aware. Look out for deer-crossing signs and wooded areas where animals are likely to travel. If you travel the same route to and from work every day, you may find deer consistently grazing in…
Zoë Schiffer: Yeah, I mean, I was talking to someone before these recent layoffs who’d worked at the CDC previously and had been pretty involved in efforts to study the impact of certain diseases or pandemics specifically on pregnant populations, and this person had told me a while ago, that entire team was gone. They…
Our testing shows that you have lots of great options. The top six phones in CR’s ratings are separated by just 1 point in Overall Score. And even the most basic models represent a leap in technology from a decade ago. That means you don’t have to buy the No. 1-rated phone to get a…
Honorable Mentions Nowadays Cannabis Infused Beverage starting at $40: Bringing a bottle of booze is a white elephant classic; my husband’s work team almost exclusively exchanges bottles of liquor as a safe bet for enthusiasm. I think you can do better, though, and bring a THC spirit instead. This spirit is light and a little…
You might also consider noise, because a loud machine can be annoying if you’re trying to work or watch TV while you warm up your room. Fortunately, many of the space heaters in CR’s ratings earned a very good or excellent score in our noise test, and those that did worse typically had other shortcomings….
I’ve hated every shower organizer I’ve ever had. That is, until I saw The Spot from Quiet Town. It comes in three colors and uses a pegboard-like system, coming with three organizers, one hook, and a mirror you can attach to the organizer wherever you see fit. It’s a modern style statement in a shower…
Look, there’s nothing quite like starting your day by pooping on a little paper hammock affixed to your toilet seat and then poking it a bunch of times with a cotton swab. It was more of a mental hurdle than a practical one, though, as the collection and disposal (you just flush the hammock down…