Below, we did the math to help you find the hybrids that will start saving you money the fastest and a few that won’t. We calculated the payoff time using $3.14-a-gallon regular gas, $3.96-a-gallon premium gas, and 12,000 miles a year. We used CR’s exclusive real-world fuel economy ratings and compared the sticker price for…
The bottle nipple is slightly offset, much like a real nipple, which (according to the brand—we haven’t tested this ourselves) allows the baby to feed in a more upright position. The bottles come in assorted sizes ranging from 2 to 11 ounces, with slow to fast flow nipples. The manual pump, with its amber-hued plastic…
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…
Among CR members surveyed, the most commonly reported washer problems were tangled or balled-up clothes (9 percent), excessive vibration over time (5 percent), odor (5 percent), nonspinning drums (5 percent), water drain failure (5 percent), and becoming noisier over time (4 percent). Mold, mildew, and odor complaints were much more common among owners of many brands…
A second CISA employee predicts that “compliance efforts like secure-by-design may not have the support that they currently benefit from.” That retreat from corporate oversight will be a top priority of Musk and other tech billionaires who have flocked to Trump. “The tech influence here, assuming Elon Musk stays in Trump’s good graces, is going…
There are situations in which tariffs are a useful tool to address a trade deficit, or to protect key sectors of a country’s economy. Then there are situations where you accuse a bunch of penguins on an uninhabited island of currency manipulation. Guess which one we’re living in? This is the takeaway of the manifold…
To mitigate pain, you need to pay attention to both how long you’re using your phone and how you’re using it—in other words, your posture. Experts suggest that these steps can help. Take breaks. The most significant action you can take is to spend less time on your smartphone, Fufa says. You can achieve that…
Many elements make it clear that this target audience was a design directive, rather than a marketing tagline, as is so often the case when trying to characterize a car. (Keep this in mind as we explore the car below, as it explains some facets.) To that end, Nissan turned to the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine…
1. Keep an eye out for sales. Prices for organic produce can vary substantially from week to week and store to store. 2. Check the weight. When organic produce is sold prepackaged at a set price rather than by the pound, take the time to weigh a few packages: Some may contain more (or less)…
Adding more fuel after the gas pump clicks off can damage the charcoal canister by saturating it with fuel and cause the check-engine light to illuminate. If the ORVR is damaged, it won’t adequately capture those harmful vapors. The system typically lasts the lifetime of a car, but topping off could lead to an avoidable…