You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the most wonderful things about “budget” watches today (although it’s kinder, or more appropriate, to say “affordable”) is that brands have learned to take design cues from luxury timepieces while quietly getting very good at the…
Other Prepaid Cellular Services Mint Mobile is a prepaid service that uses the T-Mobile network (T-Mobile acquired the company in 2024). Plans start at $15 for 5 GB, though they offer an Unlimited tier at $30 (and sometimes that’s on sale for less). Mint’s rates are low, but the company’s plans have quite a few…
I’ve always approached taking melatonin supplements with skepticism. They seem to help every once in a while, but your brain is already making melatonin. Beyond that, I am not a fan of the sickly-sweet tablets, gummies, and other forms of melatonin I’ve come across. No one wants a bad taste in their mouth when they’re…
There’s a lever on the back for this compression mechanism that you manually press down and a separate button to open the dustbin at the bottom. You can use the compression lever when it’s both closed and open. It did help compress the hair and dust while I was vacuuming, helping me see if I…
They can be pricey. All-in-one washer-dryers can cost $2,000 or more. The good news is that prices are leveling off. GE’s combo washer-dryer launched at nearly $2,900; now its GE Profile line offers two all-in-one models priced between $1,700 and $2,000. But sometimes these machines can be less expensive than buying a washer and dryer…
So is that a problem? To find out, we bought six criss cross chairs and handed them to CR’s in-house ergonomics experts to review. We tested models from Elevens, Marsail, Pipersong, Pukami, and Vivo. Each one had drawbacks, according to our testing team. Paul Ritchey, a doctor of public health, performed the testing with fellow…
Brandon Herrera, a prominent gun influencer with over 4 million followers on YouTube, said in a video posted this week that while it was unfortunate that Pretti died, ultimately the fault was his own. “Pretti didn’t deserve to die, but it also wasn’t just a baseless execution,” Herrera said, adding without evidence that Pretti’s purpose…
When I was finally able to experiment with Auto Browse (for real this time), I took Google’s suggestions of digital chores as my starting point and picked online tasks that could be helpful in my own life. Whenever interacting with generative AI tools, a healthy sense of skepticism—and caution—is critical. Google even includes a disclaimer…
NBCUniversal will make the big game available in 4K on both NBC broadcasts and on its Peacock streaming service. The 4K NBC broadcasts will be available on some traditional pay-TV providers that support it, including Altice/Optimum, Charter/Spectrum, Comcast/Infinity, Cox, Dish, DirecTV, and Verizon FiOS. You should contact your TV service provider to see whether the…
Below, we’ve ranked the most and least satisfying mainstream and luxury cars, in terms of overall satisfaction, based on our latest survey. We also noted whether these top-scorers excelled in any additional categories: styling, driving experience, comfort, value, in-car electronics ease of use, and cost of ownership. If you’re a CR member, the list below…