Thirty-eight years later, The Running Man is back on our screens, playing to a world that seems to have caught up with the original’s idiocy. This new one features a considerably less bulky, but no less watchable star in Glen Powell, playing runner Ben Richards. Fired from various jobs for insubordination, and tending to a…
While the Beats Pill used to be a common sight around parties and campfires, it slowly fell out of favor as Bluetooth speakers with better battery life and more advanced features hit the scene. In 2024, Apple decided to update the Pill, and it was a big jump in terms of catching up, or even…
The recalled formula was sold at ByHeart.com and at major retailers nationwide, the FDA says. ByHeart is sold at Amazon, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods, among other stores. The illnesses were first reported in August 2025, with the last illness onset reported in November 2025. Lot Numbers Recalled • Batch Code: 251261P2; use-by…
In fact, wheelability and durability—how well zippers, handles, fabric, and other features hold up—are the most prized features in carry-on luggage, according to a survey of 8,168 Consumer Reports members who own carry-ons. And among the 23 luggage brands members reported owning, only two—the premium names Away and Briggs & Riley—excelled in both attributes. “Away…
No brand is completely immune to problems, and a brand’s quality can fluctuate over time due to changes in design or production. But our survey reveals that dishwashers from certain brands are significantly less likely than others to experience problems during their first five years. Using our reliability ratings, you can increase your chances of…
To be clear: If you live in the snow belt and face harsh winter driving conditions, winter/snow tires are your best bet. But if you have the ability to wait until roads are cleared before traveling, there are some great choices in each all-season tire category for winter grip. Among the 52,235 sets of tires…
Looking for a juiced-up Bluetooth speaker that can also keep your other devices charged? The JBL Charge 6 is currently marked down to just $130 on Amazon, an impressive $70 off its usual list price. Photograph: Ryan Waniata Photograph: Ryan Waniata Photograph: Ryan Waniata JBL Charge 6 Like other JBL Bluetooth speakers, the Charge 6…
Tech companies have invested so much money in building data centers in recent months, it’s actively driving the US economy—and the AI race is showing no signs of slowing down. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg told President Donald Trump last week that the company would spend $600 billion on US infrastructure—including data centers—by 2028, while OpenAI…
These large-appliance stores, as well as independent retailers and websites, earned top marks in the most recent Consumer Reports survey of appliance retailers, conducted between January 2023 and May 2024. The survey responses were from 9,721 CR members who shared their experiences shopping for 12,970 large appliances. Overall, 17 of the 23 major appliance retailers…
We evaluated both single-boiler and dual-boiler espresso machines. Each one operates a little differently. All of these models require you to pack coffee grounds into a portafilter, which you lock into the machine to brew espresso (as opposed to coffee makers that take pods or espresso machines that dispense the beans themselves), and they all…