Do you take a lot of notes? Whether it’s daily to-do lists, notes for class, or just jotting down the various thoughts in our brains, it’s nice to have somewhere to write everything down. Sure, you could just open your Notes app, but physically writing something down helps you remember and learn more. It also…
When it comes to winter driving, most people know the importance of having good tires to provide a sure-footed grip for ice and snow. But a question that often comes up in the winter months is whether lowering the tire pressure can give you even better traction in the snow. Off-roaders and beachgoers sometimes reduce…
“When the plantar fascia or the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed, it can be caused by an increase in activity, an increase in body weight, or from wearing old shoes, flat shoes, bad shoes, or no shoes,” says Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, a podiatrist in New York City. And for older adults in particular, heels might hurt…
The diapers that didn’t make the cut for our recommendations are Pampers Swaddlers Overnights, Millie Moon Disposable Overnight Diapers, Huggies Overnights, and Sposie Overnight Diaper Booster Pads. Most did decently in our dryness tests, so if you use them, your baby’s butt is likely to stay dry once they’ve absorbed all the liquid. But many…
The cars in this analysis are often from another generation, meaning they might not look like the current models or share many common components. Plus, automaker portfolios can change significantly over time, especially this past decade, when many companies replaced sedans and hatchbacks with SUVs and trucks. (This trend is best exemplified by Ford, which…
Aside from protecting your home, the newest home security systems also integrate a variety of convenience and safety features that include lights, locks, thermostats, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, video doorbells, and more. Some even double as routers. Furthermore, for most systems, you can monitor and control all components remotely, with an app on your…
That’s why our car experts compiled the list below. It features the two- and three-row midsized SUVs that scored well in Consumer Reports’ road tests, have average or better predicted reliability ratings, and get 21 mpg overall or better. These SUVs are models recommended by CR. That means they scored well in our road tests,…
My colleague Molly Higgins, who is vegan, simultaneously tested out her own very different goals and preferences on Hungryroot. These involved no chicken at all. Ostensibly, when you sign up, a Hungryroot dinner will cost you $13 a serving, while lunch costs $12 and breakfast is a mere $4.50. But in practice, the number of…
Trump administration officials have promoted the tariffs as a way to boost US manufacturing and create more high-paying jobs. But American small business owners painted a very different picture of the situation on TikTok. In one video, the founder of a trendy hair accessories brand rolled her eyes and explained that the company’s products “literally…
“Developing a tire specifically for electric vehicles requires a number of considerations you do not encounter when working with internal combustion engines,” said Ian Coke, chief technical officer at Pirelli North America. “Electric vehicles are heavier, have more powerful and faster acceleration off the line, and require lower rolling resistance.” Rolling resistance refers to the…