When it comes to winter driving, most people know the importance of having good tires to provide a sure-footed grip for ice and snow. But a question that often comes up in the winter months is whether lowering the tire pressure can give you even better traction in the snow. Off-roaders and beachgoers sometimes reduce…
Do you take a lot of notes? Whether you’re in school or working in a job that requires lots of jotting down ideas, you may opt for typing notes on a laptop, but physically writing something down helps you remember and learn more. Putting real pen to paper also just feels good. However, having a…
Electric bike sales have soared in recent years as more people welcome the easy, fun mobility these motor-assisted bicycles can provide. An unfortunate side effect has been more lithium-ion battery fires. Nationwide, there have been 188 explosions and more than 3,000 fires caused by lithium-ion battery-powered consumer devices since 2022, according to data from UL…
Billed as the “world’s most portable pizza oven,” the Gozney Tread is an adventure-ready, ruggedized gas-powered beauty. It is the smallest of the hugely impressive Gozney range, and the second most affordable behind the original Roccbox. It joins an ever-evolving selection of home pizza ovens that have transformed our ability to cook proper pizza—we’re talking…
Paints recommended by Consumer Reports resist cracking, fading, dirt, and mildew for nine years or more. “Cracking resistance is the critical attribute for exterior paints and stains because cracks expose a home’s underlying siding or decking to water,” says Li Wang, who oversees CR’s paint testing. And freeze and thaw cycles could potentially cause serious…
For those who don’t want to join a gym, a doorway pull-up bar can be a useful exercise equipment at home. And if you don’t have room for an elliptical machine or a treadmill, a pull-up bar, which you can mount above your doorframe, is a great space saver. Exercises that you can do on…
CR evaluated the performance of powered toothbrushes using a panel of people in good dental health between the ages of 18 and 65, all users of electric toothbrushes. Cleaning performance: To see how well each toothbrush cleaned, a trained technician measured plaque levels in volunteers after having them skip brushing and using other dental products…
The MacBook is a powerful machine. Whether you’re using a MacBook Air for web browsing and sending emails or a MacBook Pro for graphics-intensive projects like video editing and 3D design, Apple’s laptops can do the job. But I suggest throwing some accessories into the mix. A slew of peripherals can vastly improve your experience,…
Dryers are among the costliest energy-consuming appliances in a household, representing 3.3 percent of total U.S. residential energy use, according to the Department of Energy. Per unit, electric dryers consume about 782 kilowatt hours each year while gas dryers use about 2.28 million Btu a year, according to DOE data. That doesn’t count other environmental…
New Pokémon games, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions, are on the way, the Pokémon Company announced today during a Pokémon Presents broadcast. Z-A, the highly anticipated follow-up to the series’ first open-world game, will arrive in late 2025. The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a new adventure set in the Lumiose City of…