Our tests use rising water levels to recreate a main system failure. Flow rates are measured based on a 10-foot vertical lift, with each pump hooked up to a 10-foot vertical discharge pipe. Testers determine the flow rate by weighing a collection barrel before and after our tests to calculate gallons per minute. For battery-powered…
To find the best glass cleaners, we tested eight glass cleaners from six of the most popular brands to see how well they clean toothpaste remnants, lipstick stains, and other debris on glass surfaces. All of the products we tested cleaned non-tinted windows and mirrors well. But only some manufacturers claimed their product to be…
Another surprising omission was during Thursday’s testimony of Mark Negley, a Boeing engineer. Negley had carried out a preliminary design study for the Titan and assisted OceanGate with testing equipment and advice for nearly a decade. He testified to the challenges of building carbon-fiber structures. The panel did not ask Negley about an email he…
To come up with our list of the roomiest, most comfortable midsized SUVs, our experts measure interior space and calculate cargo room by checking how many suitcases and duffel bags can fit in the back and by having testers of various shapes and sizes repeatedly get into and out of both the front and rear…
Starting in late September, a set of four free Covid-19 test kits can once again be ordered online from the US government with just a few clicks and mailed directly to your home. The kits can be sent to every household in the US—even US territories and military addresses. Because you can still catch and…
Wreckage of the Titan’s innovative carbon fiber hull was found separated into three distinct layers, US National Transportation Safety Board engineer Donald Kramer has told a Coast Guard hearing into the fatal implosion of the OceanGate submersible in 2023. Although Kramer would not offer an opinion on what caused the hull to delaminate into separate…
Meta has dominated online social connections for the past 20 years, but it missed out on making the smartphones that primarily delivered those connections. Now, in a multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to position itself at the forefront of connected hardware, Meta is going all in on computers for your face. At its annual Connect developer event…
Main theme: In this podcast episode, we give our first impressions of the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. This iconic SUV, which has long been known for its off-road capability and bulletproof reliability, has been reformed into a smaller, less expensive, and more fuel-efficient model. But possibly the biggest change of all is the switch…
If you break the Google Pixel Watch—whether the first-generation smartwatch from 2022 or the latest model launched earlier this month—there is no way to repair it through official channels. Instead, if you successfully make a warranty claim, Google will send you a replacement unit instead of repairing your model. This lack of repairability highlights the…
The potency of Ellison’s testimony against Bankman-Fried will also have gone a long way to convincing the judge to show leniency, says Paul Tuchmann, a former US prosecutor and partner at the law firm Wiggin and Dana. Testifying at Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial in October 2023, Ellison depicted her former paramour as the driving force behind…