How to Clean Your Humidifier

Daily: To prevent the growth of mold and other contaminants, we recommend rinsing, towel-drying, and refilling your humidifier’s tank with fresh water every day. Weekly: Give the tank and the well a deep cleaning once a week, as outlined below. We suggest using white vinegar, because it’s inexpensive, you probably have some in your pantry,…

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Hot, New Electric Cars That Are Coming Soon

Tesla’s road map has the electric-only product line expanding from the Model S, Model X, and Model 3 to the Cybertruck, Semi tractor-trailer truck, and the Roadster. The name is a nod to the original Tesla car, an electric convertible based on a Lotus platform. This car promises performance quite unlike any car that has…

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Tesla Recalls More Than 239,000 Cars to Fix Backup Cameras

Vehicles Recalled• Tesla Model 3 sedans manufactured between Jan. 15, 2024, and Dec. 12, 2024.• Tesla Model S sedans manufactured between April 24, 2024, and Nov. 27, 2024.• Tesla Model X SUVs manufactured between Jan. 25, 2023, and Dec. 2, 2024.• Tesla Model Y SUVs manufactured between May 23, 2023, and Dec. 16, 2024. The problem: A software problem…

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The Fanciful, Mechanical, Monumental Spectacle of CES 2025

At the beginning of January every year, the consumer tech industry descends on the desert boomtown of Las Vegas, Nevada, for CES. The trade show is the largest tech industry event in the world, with over 138,000 attendees and 2.5 million square feet of floor space. It’s primarily a venue for businesses—startups, multinationals, retailers, distributors,…

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Best and Worst Snow Blower Brands of 2025

A snow blower has only one job to do, but it needs to do it really well. A great model will start instantly and hurl snow 40 feet or more, leaving a clear trail in its wake. To test this ability in dozens of models each year, our engineers and technicians use a proprietary blend…

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How to File an Insurance Claim After a Wildfire

The first step is to get in touch with your insurer or the agent who sold you your homeowners insurance. The insurance company will assign an adjuster, who will assess the damage and submit an estimate for review. The amount you’re paid will depend on the kind of coverage you have. Though “replacement cost” coverage should…

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No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA

Since Donald Trump won back the presidency on November 5, a parade of Silicon Valley luminaries have been engaging in an unseemly grovel-fest, making pilgrimages to Mar-a-Lago, shoveling million-dollar contributions to his inaugural fund, and meddling in the editorial departments of the publications they own in an apparent attempt to gain the new leader’s favor….

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Preview: High-Tech 2027 Afeela 1 Born From Honda and Sony Partnership

SHM promises that the car will be dripping with cutting-edge technology, drawing on the expertise of the entertainment and automotive companies. An array of 40 sensors, including cameras, radar, LIDAR, and ultrasonic—along with a high-powered AI-assisted computer—will handle what the manufacturer is calling a Level 2+ autonomous driving experience.  An array of large screens spans…

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