Vehicles recalled: BMW X3 SUVs manufactured between Aug. 11, 2021, and Aug. 27, 2024. The problem: These SUVs were built with rear seat door locking modules that may not fully conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 206 Section 4.3.1. As such, rear passengers may be able to open the doors in a single motion…
Engine and transmission options are now simpler, too. The new A5 is powered by a 268-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, while the sportier S5 boasts a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with 362 hp. The entry-level 201-hp engine is no longer available. Unlike the BMW 3-Series, there’s no plug-in hybrid version. Every A5 and S5 gets standard…
Ninety cases of measles have been reported in Texas in less than a month, marking the worst outbreak of the disease in the border state in more than 30 years. At least 16 people have been admitted to the hospital. Nine cases of measles have also been reported in the neighboring state of New Mexico….
If you aren’t feeling rested when your alarm goes off, the problem could be the alarm clock itself. Waking up to a sudden loud alarm isn’t exactly a fun way to start your day, and the disruptive jolt might not work to tell your body it’s time to rise. I’m a chronic snooze-button kind of…
TV tip-overs aren’t difficult to prevent, especially if you have basic DIY skills. Here’s what you should do. Wall-mount the TV. A properly installed wall mount—lag-bolted to studs or a hefty crossbeam—will keep the TV secure and high enough off the floor so it can’t be grabbed by young children. If wall-mounting isn’t feasible, secure the TV…
There are a couple of caveats, though. “With the exception of built-in models, you’re unlikely to find a 30-inch-wide fridge that’s counter-depth,” says Breann Chai, who leads testing for refrigerators at CR. “You’ll need to be okay with a fridge that sticks out from your kitchen cabinets.” Fridges that are 30 inches wide tend to…
How to Get Started With Barefoot Shoes Photograph: Masudnpathan/Getty Images You’ve probably been wearing padded shoes most of your life. Don’t expect to toss them and be able to do the same mileage—whether walking or running—in barefoot shoes. To a certain degree, you must relearn how to run and walk. It’s going to take a…
The B-Roll DJI Osmo Action 4 Photograph: DJI Some of our previous picks remain good cameras, though their features lag behind more recent releases. DJI’s Osmo Action 4 Camera for $299: The Action 4 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a fantastic action camera. The magnetic mounting system is the best we’ve tried, the menu system makes…
Protein is core to building muscle and, even more so, maintaining it, Klingbeil says. The National Academy of Sciences recommends that adults eat 0.36 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. But an analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 42 percent of men and 50…
Tips Before Playing Before you can actually play, there are a few things you need to do. Here are some tips for getting everything set up, because the Quest interface is not always the easiest to navigate. Set your boundary. The last thing you want while playing is to run into an object in your…