Peter Todd is standing on the upper floor of a dilapidated industrial building somewhere in Czechia, chuckling under his breath. He has just been accused on camera of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the Bitcoin creator, whose identity has remained a mystery for 15 years. In the final scene of a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The…
All TVs now come with a menu of picture modes with names such as “vivid,” “natural,” “sports,” and “cinema.” When you select one, the brightness, contrast, and sharpness are adjusted to preset values. Our advice: Don’t choose “sports” mode for watching sports—or anything else. That could artificially boost brightness, contrast, and colors, and turn on…
In 2025, we will see AI and machine learning begin to amplify the impact of Crispr genome editing in medicine, agriculture, climate change, and the basic research that underpins these fields. It’s worth saying upfront that the field of AI is awash with big promises like this. With any major new technological advance there is…
Our engineers time how long it takes for each saw to work its way through 10-inch-thick oak beams. We use oak because it’s one of the hardest woods most users will encounter on their property, and it makes for a particularly demanding test that reveals differences among models. Those that cut fastest earn a higher…
To better identify and explain firmness, we measure it by applying a load to the mattresses that gradually increases to 1,000 newtons, or 225 pounds. While that load is increasing, we plot the curve of the mattress’s deflection. The deflection at key points on this curve is then analyzed to determine a value that we then…
Recalled Vehicles• 2023-2025 Acura Integra and 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S sedans• 2022-2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hatchbacks and 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R coupes• 2023-2025 Honda CR-V and CR-V Hybrid SUVs and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell SUVs• 2023-2025 Honda HR-V SUVs• 2025 Honda Civic Hybrids and Civic Hatchback Hybrids The problem is due to a manufacturing defect…
Our surveys take a deep dive into the numerous things that can go wrong with a vehicle. We study 20 potential trouble areas, from nuisances—such as squeaky brakes and broken interior trim—to major bummers, such as potential expensive out-of-warranty engine, transmission, EV battery, and EV charging problems. We weigh the severity of each type of…
People who are thinking about buying an antenna frequently ask two questions: Will the antenna get good reception? And will it be hard to install? In brief, the answers are it depends and no. Antenna ReceptionSeveral things can affect the quality of your reception, but the main factors are your distance from a broadcast tower…
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, a trade association founded by the larger American Meat Institute, hot dogs—interchangeable with the terms “frankfurters” and “wieners”—are usually made with either all beef or a combination of beef and pork. Ice is sometimes added to encourage emulsification or to help break down curing ingredients, like…
When my husband and I swapped out our Vizio OLED for Roku’s Pro Series QLED and switched it on, both of us gasped. Even my two children (7 and 9) were mesmerized when they turned on Steven Universe. “Why does it look so much better now?” my daughter asked. The difference between OLED and QLED…