Before kids and other responsibilities, when I regularly gamed into the wee hours, playing management sims was one of my favorite things to do. I spent countless days building in Sim Tower, SimCity, and Theme Park. I ran a studio in The Movies, managed a menagerie in Zoo Tycoon, and constructed the pyramids in Pharaoh….
Below you’ll find our list of the most reliable 3-year-old cars and SUVs we’ve identified based on our Annual Auto Surveys of Consumer Reports members. The vehicles are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer within their vehicle category. We also identify when active safety systems, including forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind…
How Can You Prevent Smelly Shoes in the First Place?Hygiene is important, so make sure you wash your feet daily with soap and water, and wear clean, dry socks. If your socks become damp due to increased sweating during the day, it may be a good idea to change into a dry pair, Coyer says. …
Main theme: In this podcast episode, the team shares its initial driving impressions of the 2024 BMW X2. One of this redesign’s major changes is a longer wheelbase. Does it add notable room for passengers and cargo? And the new X2 delivers our first exposure to BMW’s latest infotainment system: iDrive 9. Does the latest…
After decades of serving as the named inspiration for the beloved franchise The Legend of Zelda, the series’ titular princess is finally getting her own game. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, releasing September 26 for Nintendo Switch, gives Zelda her very own hero’s journey after Link goes missing. But it does not, sadly,…
Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday, ending months of speculation over the future of the company. Now the EV maker is looking to sell its assets and restructure its debt after pausing production of its sole car model back in March. To anyone familiar with the Ocean all-electric SUV, news of…
A Texas bankruptcy court judge brought Infowars back from the brink of death on Friday, a surprising ruling which conspiracy kingpin Alex Jones attempted to use to—naturally—make more money. This time, Jones is promoting a supplement company owned by his father. Judge Christopher M. Lopez issued a split ruling last week, saying that Jones can…
There are a few things worth thinking about when you’re shopping for a portable charger. Capacity: The capacity of a power bank is measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), but this can be a little misleading because the amount of power you get out depends on the cable you use, the device you’re charging, and the charging…
CR tests high chairs for three key attributes: safety, ease of cleaning, and ease of use. Our safety tests are based on the same standards used by the federal government and include evaluations of the restraint system and the chair’s stability, as well as static load assessments to make sure the chair can hold more than…
Our tests of air purifiers with HEPA filters show that they can help get rid of these harmful particulates. The aforementioned study suggests that they can even cut the level of these irritants by half. But not all air purifiers do a good job of removing smoke particulates. (You can see proof of that in…