Every time you get behind the wheel, your car is collecting data about you. Where you go, how fast you’re driving, how hard you brake, and even how much you weigh. All of that data is not typically available to the vehicle owner. Instead, it’s gated behind secure restrictions that prevent anyone other than the…
HBO Max may not have the shine it once did, but the streaming service (previously just Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the “it’s not TV” cable network or an HBO…
HDR, short for high dynamic range, is now found in a vast majority of midsized to large sets. It increases the contrast between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks a TV can produce. To do a good job with HDR video, a TV needs to get bright enough to display brighter, more colorful images…
SundaysA majority of football action takes place on Sunday, starting on Sept. 7. Early and late afternoon games are split between CBS and Fox, while NBC airs a “Sunday Night Football” game. You can watch all those games on the regular cable channels or you can stream them. The CBS games are available on the…
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…
Allen St. John Allen St. John has been a senior product editor at CR since 2016, focusing on digital privacy, audio devices, printers, and home products. He was a senior editor at Condé Nast and a contributing editor at publications including Road & Track and The Village Voice. A New York Times bestselling author, he’s…
This is not a true duffel bag so much as “the world’s first true wide-mouth packing system,” as Rux calls it, but it is nevertheless an impressive piece of equipment from a company known for its modular gear-toting systems. Not unlike a foldable version of the popular 70L storage container, the Duffel box starts completely…
For business travelers who treat the world like their office, the right travel tech isn’t just convenient, it’s non-negotiable. Work trips often mean meetings happen mid-transit, and deadlines don’t wait for time zones. Today’s professionals require gear that’s as agile and refined as they are. For your next trip—especially on business—every item in your travel…
The keyword here is magnetic. You can use a magnet to check whether cookware is induction-compatible. If the magnet is strongly attracted to the pot or pan, you’re good to go. It could be that almost all your existing pots and pans are induction-compatible, except for a few nonstick aluminum pieces. If you plan to…
We decided on a sampling of hitch-mounted platform racks, including a low-priced option designed with heavy electric bikes in mind and one intended for serious cyclists who anticipate regular use. We also evaluated low- and high-priced hitch-mounted hanging racks. We ordered the racks online, assembled them in the Auto Test Center main garage, and tried…