Our mattress lab tests assess a range of factors, including support for back and side sleepers. But in this roundup, we focus on each mattress’s ability to support side sleepers specifically. To test this, we map points on the spine while subjects lie on their side on each mattress. We then connect those dots and…
Thousands of electronic lockers found in gyms, offices, and schools could be vulnerable to attacks by criminals using cheap hacking tools to access administrator keys, according to new research. At the Defcon security conference on Sunday, security researchers Dennis Giese and “braelynn” demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack showing how digital management keys could be extracted from…
It clears my head. I feel mentally fresher after an ice bath. Getting changed and making myself get in the plunge pool is often the hardest part, and coming out of the water with my wet skin hitting the cold air remains brutal. But on the days that I make the effort, my mood improves….
Remember the allure of the Clapper? No more getting out of bed to hit the light switch! It seemed cutting edge on ’80s late-night infomercials, but thankfully technology has come a long way since then (though you can still buy it). You can now control the lights, set timers and schedules, and change colors with…
Seat ComfortMake sure there’s adequate lumbar and bolster support (which will help stabilize you during cornering) and that neither feels tight nor digs into your back. Are the cushions too soft? They might seem plush at first but may not provide adequate support on longer drives. We like seats with multiple adjustments—two- or four-way lumbar…
The details: These pans solve the frustration of food sticking, and they require little oil for cooking. Plus they’re lightweight, easy to clean, and affordable. But they can’t take the high heat of a cast-iron or stainless steel frying pan. You’re not going to get much of a sear in a nonstick pan. And they…
The cars in this analysis are often from another generation, meaning they might not look like the current models or share many common components. Plus, automaker portfolios can change significantly over time, especially this past decade, when many companies replaced sedans and hatchbacks with SUVs and trucks. (This trend is best exemplified by Ford, which…
Sugar SubstitutesYou might think that “zero sugar” means no sweeteners. But that label claim and similar ones, such as “light” or “2 grams sugar,” are more often code words for sugar substitutes, such as allulose, stevia, or sucralose. We didn’t test any yogurts with nonsugar sweeteners because research suggests that they may pose health risks…
Currently, passkeys are available only on select websites, apps, and services. Keeping track of where you can use them can be challenging, too. For example, if you use a passkey to log in to an app on your phone, you’ll still need a password on your laptop if you want to use a browser that…
To find the best glass cleaners, we tested eight glass cleaners from six of the most popular brands to see how well they clean toothpaste remnants, lipstick stains, and other debris on glass surfaces. All of the products we tested cleaned non-tinted windows and mirrors well. But only some manufacturers claimed their product to be…