The Juan Soto of Routers

There are 102 routers in our current ratings, ranging from the $50 TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 to the $1,100 Netgear Orbi AX6000 Tri-Band Mesh System. With all the test scores and features (particularly the ritzy new WiFi 7 technology), it can be easy to lose your way when trying to choose the best pick for…

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The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Picture a bizarre training exercise: A group of runners starts jogging around a circular track, with each runner maintaining a unique, constant pace. Will every runner end up “lonely,” or relatively far from everyone else, at least once, no matter their speeds? Mathematicians conjecture that…

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Pro by Déesse Pro Review: Mostly a Gimmick

Wearing the Pro by Déesse Pro is like cosplaying the Phantom of the Opera—if the Phantom had better LED coverage and $1,700 to spare. With 770 lights, six treatment modes, and four wavelengths, it looks like the most advanced LED mask on the market. But after six weeks of consistent use, I wouldn’t recommend it….

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Things to Never Put in Your Washing Machine

Leather, suede, silk, and linen: These are all items that should be dry-cleaned and not machine-washed to protect the fabric, says Sarah Armstrong, new product brand manager at the home appliance maker Maytag. Shoes: Leather, wool, velvet, silk, and shoes with cork soles or any kind of beading on them would be damaged if you…

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Best Lightweight Strollers of 2025

Lightweight strollers offer a huge advantage if you frequently go up and down stairs—if you live in an apartment building, for instance—or if you make frequent transfers into and out of a car. You also may not want to maneuver something heavy and bulky (especially immediately postpartum): Among the single strollers we’ve tested are models…

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Best Car Seats Under $250

If there’s one thing that decades of car seat testing have shown us, it’s that you don’t have to pay top dollar to get a safe, high-quality child car seat. Many of the top-performing seats in CR’s car seat ratings cost less than $250, from infant car seats to convertible car seats to high-back booster…

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