Donald Trump provoked a riot of cryptocurrency trading and accusations of favoritism on Sunday after identifying several coins that may feature in a future US strategic crypto reserve. Alongside bitcoin, Trump said that XRP, solana, cardano, and ether will be considered for inclusion. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of…
Theoretically, if you have a few extra batteries charged at all times, you can have a carpet cleaner with a limitless run time. Not having to worry about cleaning too far from a power outlet to keep your carpet cleaner plugged in is helpful too. The question is: Does this cordless carpet cleaner deliver on…
Inevitably, more of these situations will pop up under the Trump administration, and I’m curious to see if any of Musk’s supporters end up jumping ship. Drop-shippers The act of drop-shipping—third-party sellers filling retail orders—exploded in popularity in the late 2010s, becoming a quintessential part of online hustle culture. With the introduction of the TikTok…
Whether you’re cleaning up spills or messes, you want a paper towel that is strong and absorbent. But with so many options lining grocery store shelves, which ones actually deliver the best clean-up power for the price? To answer that question, we evaluated six of the most popular paper towels in our lab. Some of…
Be aware that Overall Scores change over time as new information, such as reliability or crash-test data, becomes available. The model pages always reflect our latest vehicle ratings. The vehicles are listed in order of popularity, with the most researched model at the top. All come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB), AEB that works at…
Silicone is nonporous, at least on a larger scale. It’s what makes it a great option for baby dishes and food storage bags: It’s not going to leak strawberry banana purée or peanut butter and jelly all over the place. But that nonporousness isn’t absolute. “Absorption occurs because some grades of silicone have a more…
Each year during open enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 for traditional Medicare and Jan. 1 to March 31 for Medicare Advantage plans), take a look at the options for the next year. Make sure that they’re in your price range; your doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies are in-network; and your meds are covered. “Ideally, you…
Movie studios are where Hollywood spins fantastical worlds out of fancy camera angles and special effects. So where better to show off the Tesla Cybercab, a two-door self-driving taxi that CEO Elon Musk says will be in production in just three years—but that’s still fascinatingly short on firm detail? Almost an hour after Tesla had…
Home security systems differ in ways you can’t see, such as the reliability of their sensors and their tech support services. These differences came to light in our first-ever survey on home security systems owned by more than 11,000 Consumer Reports members. We used those results to create our first home security system satisfaction ratings….
A class of drugs called antimuscarinics (which include trospium, darifenacin, and oxybutynin, available for women as an over-the-counter patch) can help relax an overactive bladder. But the drugs have been linked to serious side effects, including dementia, and they’re no longer a wise first choice for treatment. “The older you are, the higher the risk…