That’s where the reliability and owner satisfaction information from CR’s annual smartphone survey can be a big help. Every year we ask our members about their experience with their phones—the problems they’ve encountered, how long the battery lasts on a single charge, and so on. From 2022 to 2024, CR members shared insights on more…
With certain gift cards that are widely accepted—think Visa, American Express, or Amazon—this might not be an issue because it’s easier to deplete balances. On the other hand, brand-specific gift cards, which limit consumers to a single establishment, can be a slippery slope to overspending. An annoyance to shoppers, it’s a beneficial outcome for merchants…
I’d be doing all of us a disservice if I angled this review toward only people with vulvas. If you have a penis and like to enjoy vibrations either solo or during partnered sexual activities, then there’s no reason why you can’t rock the Vesper 2 outside the bedroom. Then turn it on for some…
In July 2026, a new regime will take effect in California, where Biesk’s family lives, requiring residents to obtain a license to take part in “digital financial asset business activity,” including exchanging, transferring, storing or administering certain crypto assets. President-elect Donald Trump has also promised new crypto regulations. But for now, there are no crypto-specific…
Devices recalled: This recall involves Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speakers, which were sold exclusively by Amazon from March through October 2023. About 69,000 units were purchased in the U.S. and 9,764 in Canada. The speaker being recalled is a black rectangular wireless Bluetooth device with the model number A3102. (The recall also includes AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf…
You’ve heard of a “catfish”—a fake online identity adopted by someone who wants to trick or scam other people. Transparent ketchup was a “snackfish,” and Benji is the UK’s number one snackfisher. Benji’s Instagram account—UK Snack Attack—is home to pistachio-flavored Coco Pops, pickle-shaped Haribo, mint Coca-Cola, ice-cream Pringles, and butter Oreos. It all started with…
Buyers crave the high seating position with a commanding view of the road, all-wheel drive for winter traction, and plentiful cabin and cargo space found in most midsized SUVs. But buying a new SUV can be an expensive proposition, which is why buying a dependable used one can be a great way to save money….
In 2025, we might detect the first signs of life outside our solar system. Crucial to this potential breakthrough is the 6.5-meter-diameter James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Launched aboard an Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou, a coastal town in French Guiana, in 2021, the JWST is our biggest space telescope to date. Since it began collecting…
The four Onn TVs currently in our TV ratings include the 75-inch Onn 100044717, 70-inch Onn 100012588, 65-inch Onn 100012587, and 43-inch Onn 100012584. We also tested the 65-inch Onn 100071705 and Onn 100071708, which are no longer available. That first set had very good overall picture quality, and the other had excellent HD and…
Why it’s so good for you: The orange flesh that’s revealed when you crack open butternut squash “means that it contains lots of beta carotene, an antioxidant that the body converts to vitamin A,” says Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, director of nutrition programs at the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida….