I talked to experts in baby safety to learn what parents should consider before renting baby gear. Here are a few questions to ask as you do your research. Have you checked for recalls on your available products? Holly Choi, a baby and toddler safety expert and co-founder of Safe Beginnings First Aid, recommends asking…
Before you buy, decide whether you want the space heater to heat just you or warm up the whole room. Our tests found that not all models do both well. When we test space heaters, we evaluate how high they raise the temperature in a standard-sized room (17×12 feet) in 15 minutes and how well…
Around here, we have a saying: mattresses are always on sale, but they’re not always the same price. The explosion of the bed-in-a-box business has led to a never-ending price war where you, the consumer, can be the wartime profiteer if you play your cards right. From now through the end of the year, you…
After living in big cities like San Francisco and New York, when I set foot in Wally World in the Midwest, I heard angels sing. Rows and rows of fluorescent lights highlighted any and every product needed for your house in one place. Screw the mom-and-pop bodega—I missed this level of convenience. If by chance…
Wall oven-microwave combos offer an upscale look while preserving precious counter space, making them a reasonable choice if you want that streamlined design—and happen to have a flexible budget. After all, they can cost between $1,000 and $6,000, significantly more than what you might pay for an entry-level single wall oven and a freestanding microwave….
A chef’s knife may play the starring role in dinner prep, but your cutting board certainly deserves a nod for best supporting actor. It’s easy to write off these utilitarian boards as interchangeable, but the truth is, some are much better than others. I know this to be true from culinary school, the time I’ve…
To give competitors a leg up, the government wants Google to share its search index and the data it collects about users when determining which results to show. The argument is that potential rivals would then be able to match the information advantage Google has amassed over decades studying the behavior patterns of its billions…
A large portion of Nvidia’s growth this quarter was driven by data center revenue, totaling $30.8 billion for the quarter, which was up 112 percent from last year. The company’s gross profit margin was 74.5 percent, essentially flat from a year ago. But analysts expect that Nvidia’s margins could shrink as the company shifts to…
That’s where bike racks and carriers come in. They can provide a smart, safe, and easy way to transport your bike(s) to those beautiful country roads, serene bike paths, or secluded forest trails you’re dying to visit. The problem is that choosing the right bike rack isn’t simple. There are now a plethora of types,…
Sometimes, eating makes me feel like Sisyphus. Every day, I must toil up the mountain and the rock to figure out what the heck I want to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I tested Factor meals (6/10, WIRED Review) earlier this year, and they’re a solid option if you’re the type of person that…