Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’ve extinguished my fair share of flaming iPhones with punctured lithium-ion batteries. And the type of smartphone battery in your pocket right now, is similar to what’s inside of electric vehicles. Except, the EV battery stores way more energy—so…
Free video storage: Yes, using up to a 128-gigabyte microSD card (sold separately).Optional subscription costs: Through a Eufy Security storage plan, you get 30 days of cloud storage for one camera for $3 per month (or $30 per year) or 30 days for up to 10 cameras for $10 per month (or $100 per year). The hardwired Eufy…
The S25 cameras are not getting any major overhauls this year, which is a good thing if you love how photos turn out on your current Galaxy phone. The S25 Ultra does receive a higher-resolution 50-megapixel ultrawide camera in place of the 12-megapixel ultrawide camera on its predecessor. And that allows you to take even…
Matthew Sag, a distinguished professor at Emory University who researches copyright and artificial intelligence, concurs. Even if a user creates a bot intentionally designed to cause emotional distress, the tech platform likely can’t be sued for that. He points out that Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act has long protected platforms at the…
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…
Skip sprays for kids. Children are more likely to squirm when they’re being sprayed, so the spray could inadvertently go toward their face and be inhaled. CR recommends that caregivers avoid using spray sunscreens on kids unless no other product is available. And if you have to use a spray, spray the product into your…
Eargo offers four OTC models: the Eargo 6, Eargo 7 (see our evaluation), Link by Eargo, and Eargo SE. In a member survey, Eargo OTC hearing aids performed equivalently with our top-rated prescription brands with respect to battery life, durability, and ease of use. However, due to its higher prices, the brand earned a middle-of-the-pack…
The dealer will have the factory original parts for your vehicle, as well as technicians trained by the manufacturer to be familiar with repairs specific to the brand. Dealerships are also equipped with expensive factory diagnostic computers. According to CR’s repair shop survey, satisfaction ratings for dealer service departments range from very good (Acura, Lexus,…
“This is the first time the USDA has proposed establishing a threshold and the consequence of a recall due to salmonella found in specific poultry products,” says Ronholm. Those actions would be triggered if raw poultry was found to exceed 10 colony-forming units (CFU), and found to be contaminated at any level with one of…
One issue with LCD-based TVs in particular is that the image can blur during fast-moving scenes, especially in action movies or sports. TV manufacturers use various technologies to reduce motion blur, such as repeating frames or inserting black frames into the video signal. These techniques go by a number of names, including Auto Motion Plus…