Control is all I want in an electric scooter. OK, that’s a lie, I also want decent range, good power, and a reasonable weight. Being able to control speed, regenerative braking, and how turn signals work—if they’re even available—is not something you find on most escooters. And even if you can access those things, tweaking…
Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday, ending months of speculation over the future of the company. Now the EV maker is looking to sell its assets and restructure its debt after pausing production of its sole car model back in March. To anyone familiar with the Ocean all-electric SUV, news of…
Look for a backpack that is sturdy but lightweight, and no wider than your child’s body. As for the size, make sure it extends from about 2 inches below the shoulder blades to the waist. Reflective strips can make your child more visible. And consider these features: Add comfort with wide, padded shoulder straps. Skip…
After my daughter was born, I soon realized the struggle facing them: the maintenance. #LongHairDontCare is a lie. It’s difficult to take care of a lot of hair and keep it healthy and looking great. Weekly wash days with my daughter were always full of tearful agony—her tears and my agony because I did not…
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…
Still, only a tiny fraction of adults over 40 with hearing difficulties have purchased an OTC hearing aid, according to a July 2023 survey from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. A major barrier is likely still cost, says Lindsay Creed, AuD, associate director of audiology practices at ASHA, though the introduction of a hearing aids feature…
Just like QLED TVs, QD-OLED sets start with a blue light source and use quantum-dot material to produce red and green light. But because they are OLEDs, the light source, in this case, is each individual pixel. Because these TVs don’t use color filters in front of the light source, QD-OLED TVs have the potential to…
Alex English should be on summer break when I call him on a Thursday afternoon, but instead he’s fresh off of two stand-up sets in New York City, and is last-minute packing for a red-eye flight to London, where he will take the stage at the Top Secret Comedy Club that weekend. The work never…
If you dwell in certain internet neighborhoods long enough, the rules of governing, however absurd or toxic, become second nature. On X, the site formerly known as Twitter, harassment, racism, and hate speech had become so uniquely poisonous under the ownership of Elon Musk, that if you identified as Black, a woman, queer, trans, or…
Daily: To prevent the growth of mold and other contaminants, we recommend rinsing, towel-drying, and refilling your humidifier’s tank with fresh water every day. Weekly: Give the tank and the well a deep cleaning once a week, as outlined below. We suggest using white vinegar, because it’s inexpensive, you probably have some in your pantry,…