Do You Really Need a Leaf Blower Vacuum?

Start in leaf blower mode, and corral the bulk of your leaves into a large pile. (For tips, check out CR’s clever strategies for dealing with leaves.) After that, you can jump over to vacuum mode. For some models, that’s as easy as flipping a switch from “blow” to “vacuum.” Others might require you to…

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Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Review: Why Go Pro?

In recent years, Apple started giving the iPhone Pro models a significant chip upgrade to increase the performance gap between the phones, but this year they’re all on the same starting point: the A18 chipset. The iPhone 16 Pro devices have the A18 Pro, which features larger CPU cache sizes and an extra graphics core…

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Reliable and Fuel-Efficient Compact SUVs

They’re all recommended, too, which means you won’t find any with poor reliability, low owner satisfaction, or missing safety features. We’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score. All of them come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless…

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9 Best Mattresses of 2024, Lab-Tested and Reviewed

There are more than 250 mattresses in our ratings, each with an Overall Score that’s determined, in large part, by the model’s performance on a range of tests: sleeper support, firmness level, stabilization level, and durability.  To test stability (also known as motion isolation), we drop a 38.5-pound weight onto the mattress and measure the…

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18 Best Fitness Trackers (2024), Tested and Reviewed

The best running watch will probably always be a Garmin Forerunner. The line is one of Garmin’s oldest and goes all the way from the bare-bones Forerunner 55 ($170) to the spendy Forerunner 965 ($500). They all have different graduated specs and features; for example, the less expensive ones have cheaper displays and no blood…

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Best Range Hoods of 2024

The typical installation for a vented range hood—one that exhausts air to the outside—requires cutting through exterior walls, running ductwork, and in most cases, adding cabinetry or a soffit to conceal the ductwork. It’s possible to replace an existing range hood after it dies, but your choices are limited, given that you must choose a…

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