Next, Consumer Reports provides three types of information that can help members pick the best lawn mower for their situation. Model performance: We capture the performance of individual models in our lawn mower ratings. If you see a mower that you’re interested in, you can look it up in our ratings to see how well…
11. Freeze Foods You Would Never Consider Freezing My mother recently told me she eats half an avocado every day for lunch and freezes the other half. “It thaws out beautifully,” she said. If brushed with lemon/lime juice, wrapped tightly, and frozen, browning is minimized, though texture softens. Her tip got me thinking about other…
If you think your needs can be met by a smaller or less expensive model, check out our list of the best SUVs under $30,000. Every model comes standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that operates at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless noted…
The causes of the power outage that left millions in Spain and Portugal without electricity on Monday have yet to be fully determined, though service has now been restored across 99 percent of the Iberian peninsula. Red Eléctrica, the public company in charge of operating Spain’s transmission infrastructure, has preliminarily ruled out a cyberattack, human…
The risk: The pressure-cooking lid can be opened during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. Incidents/injuries: SharkNinja has received 106 reports of burn injuries, including more than 50 reports of second- or third-degree burns to the face or body. Where and when sold: Amazon, Costco, Sam’s Club,…
The best mattresses for back sleepers, highlighted below, all earned high Overall Scores, which take into account a range of factors that all sleepers desire, including stability and durability. They also all come from brands that received satisfactory to excellent ratings for comfort and owner satisfaction, based on CR members’ experiences with 60,739 mattresses. Most…
I’m given the following scenario: I’m at a friend’s housewarming party and accidentally break a vase that turns out was a gift for the host brought by 35-year-old Caleb, a financial analyst from Annapolis, Maryland. “How will you handle this?” the screen reads. After responding to Caleb—a very eager robot with a deep voice who…
But choosing the right Mac for your needs can take a little homework, especially if you don’t know what distinguishes the latest models from those that came before them. In that case, consider us your study buddy. If portability is your top priority, Apple’s two laptop lines—the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro—are your starting point….
Last year, Apple debuted a similar scheme, known as Private Cloud Compute, for its Apple Intelligence AI platform. And users can turn the service on in Apple’s end-to-end encrypted communication app, Messages, to generate message summaries and compose “Smart Reply” messages on both iPhones and Macs. Looking at Private Cloud Compute and Private Processing side…
Today, most laundry detergents are concentrated—thick, like a pint of Guinness. So go light. Excessive detergent becomes a hangover pollutant that doesn’t go down well for your clothes, your wallet, or Mother Earth. Plus, it can leave detergent streaks, stains, or an itch-triggering film on your clothes. “If you overdose on concentrated detergent, modern washers…