But unless your vacuum has adequate airflow, the tools might not be that useful. “The tool airflow test isn’t just about the power of the vacuum, but how well it maintains suction as the dustbin or bag is filled,” Rizzi says. “If suction decreases during the test, that can lead to a worse score.” Read…
The most recent recall concerns approximately 18,000 bags of cooked frozen shrimp sold under Kroger’s Mercado brand at grocery chains including Baker’s, Gerbes, Jay C, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, and Pick ’n Save. The affected products are marked with lot codes 10662 5139 or 10662 5140 and have “best by” dates of…
As more robots start showing up in warehouses, offices, and even people’s homes, the idea of large language models hacking into complex systems sounds like the stuff of sci-fi nightmares. So, naturally, Anthropic researchers were eager to see what would happen if Claude tried taking control of a robot—in this case, a robot dog. In…
The action includes the Ford Bronco, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250 Super-Duty, F-350 Super-Duty, F-450 Super-Duty, F-550 Super-Duty, and Mustang, plus the Lincoln Aviator and Navigator from 2021 to 2023. (Specific years are listed below, though vehicles included in the recall will be determined via their vehicle identification number.) Loss of fuel pressure and flow from…
Moms do such a good job finding gifts for the rest of us, it can feel intimidating to find great gifts for Mom. Don’t just get them something that’s really about cleaning the house or doing chores: Instead, get them something that recognizes them as the cool person they are, whether they’re a skin care…
Safety EquipmentIn recent years, a growing number of new cars have included advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technology as optional, if not standard, equipment. That means used cars are more readily available with features ranging from automatic emergency braking (AEB) to adaptive cruise control (ACC). Among those features, Consumer Reports highly recommends AEB with pedestrian…
Speaking of critical listening, the XC1 work with Sony’s hi-res capable LDAC Bluetooth codec, should you happen to own a compatible Android phone (sorry, iPhone users). Using LDAC can reveal more detail, especially when listening to a source of lossless audio, but for these earbuds, I don’t think the juice is worth the squeeze. Using…
In a step toward the wider use of gene editing, a treatment that uses Crispr successfully slashed high cholesterol levels in a small number of people. In a trial conducted by Swiss biotech company Crispr Therapeutics, 15 participants received a one-time infusion meant to switch off a gene in the liver called ANGPTL3. Though rare,…
If I can offer one piece of unsolicited advice: Black Friday is a marathon, not a sprint. With the surplus of Black Friday beauty deals, it’s way too easy to spiral or blow your entire budget at Ulta the first day, but that’s exactly what we’re trying to avoid. We tested the bestsellers and cross-checked…
Jim Sanborn couldn’t believe it. He was weeks away from auctioning off the answer to Kryptos, the sculpture he created for the CIA that had defied solution for 35 years. As always, wannabe solvers kept on paying him a $50 fee to offer their guesses to the remaining unsolved portion of the 1,800-character encrypted message,…