A lip balm, then, is absolutely essential to ward off the worst of bad weather’s devastation. A transparent lip balm is an excellent choice for every day, and, to be honest, every night. But sometimes you need something a bit punchier. Something fun. Something that pulls double duty as a protector and an adornment. Four…
The Jeep Recon boasts 650 hp and 620 lb.-ft. of torque. There is a front and a rear electric drive module (EDM), each rated at 250 kW. Jeep says that the SUV can race from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds in Sport mode. In regular ol’ Auto mode, it will go to 60…
Main theme: Getting everything on the table this Thanksgiving doesn’t have to leave you (or your budget) cooked. In this podcast episode, Talking Carts hosts Tanya Christian, a senior home and appliances writer at CR, and Brian Vines, CR’s marketplace equity reporter, share the recipe for stress-free holiday hosting. Social media’s king of the kitchen, Davon…
If you’re looking to make the move to an OLED screen, but don’t feel like stomaching the high price tag usually associated with the tech, you might consider the LG B5 OLED. It’s already a great screen at the full price, but Best Buy currently has it marked down to just $600. That’s a significant…
This year marks a decade of REI’s observance of the consumer high holy day, Black Friday. For the past 10 years REI has shut its doors for Black Friday, suggesting that instead potential customers should get outside and enjoy the world around you. That’s great advice, but of course Black Friday is also one of…
If you forget to pull the turkey out of the freezer in time, don’t try to speed up the thawing process by leaving it on the counter or even in a cool garage or porch. Bacteria can multiply quickly when food sits at temperatures between 40° F and 140° F for longer than 2 hours….
While most pacifiers had clear labels, a few had labeling or age-grading discrepancies. Although this may seem like a minor issue, CR’s stance is that parents should never have to do their own research when it comes to pacifier labels or guess whether pacifier attachments, such as those made to resemble stuffed animals, are safe….
Before 2008, there was no requirement for pacifiers—or any children’s products—to be tested for safety, according to Nancy Cowles, product safety advocate and former executive director of the nonprofit Kids in Danger. “I think that consumers can trust that pacifiers sold at major retailers have been tested,” Cowles says. “It might be harder to tell…
Making a full Thanksgiving feast for guests can be daunting, for some perhaps even terrifying. The world, and especially Hallmark movies, is full of holiday disaster stories: burnt turkeys, failed desserts, steamed hams. But I’m not bragging when I say that the first Thanksgiving dinner I prepared for my extended family—a little early, this year—was…
If you’ve been dreaming of getting into virtual reality but you’ve been holding out for a good deal, this may be your moment. I spotted a Meta Quest 3S bundle at Best Buy that not only knocks $50 off the normal price, but also includes Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners and a $50 Best Buy…