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…
But psychedelic compounds are tricky to test in this way because their psychedelic effects are so recognizable to those who take them. In the Lykos trials, around 90 percent of the participants were able to correctly guess whether they received MDMA or a placebo, effectively “unblinding” the study. If participants knew they received MDMA, they…
Included in our newest ratings are 17 places to buy hearing aids: Amazon, Audibel, Beltone, Connect Hearing, Costco Wholesale, Eargo, ENT or otolaryngologist offices, Hear.com, HearingLife, HearUSA, hospitals or clinics, Jabra/Jabra Enhance, MD Hearing, Miracle-Ear, Sam’s Club, TruHearing, and the Veterans Administration. Overall, 86 percent of members who bought a hearing aid said they were…
For the longest time, I struggled with latency when recording audio, or the time it takes for recorded sound to register on the screen. I’d plug in my audio interface to my computer, get all my drums all mic’ed up, and have a hard time getting my stuff to sync up with whatever I was…
But all that succulent pork can be expensive. HoneyBaked Ham’s 7-pound bone-in ham is priced at $100, while a boneless 3-pounder is $80. So we wanted to find out whether spending that much was really worth it. Our roster included a HoneyBaked ham, an Aldi exclusive, as well as hams from Costco, Sam’s Club, and…
My colleague Molly Higgins, who is vegan, simultaneously tested out her own very different goals and preferences on Hungryroot. These involved no chicken at all. Ostensibly, when you sign up, a Hungryroot dinner will cost you $13 a serving, while lunch costs $12 and breakfast is a mere $4.50. But in practice, the number of…
To evaluate security, our testers use the same protocol that we employ for wireless security cameras. We start by evaluating each company’s public documentation, such as privacy policies and terms of service, to see what claims the manufacturer makes about the way it handles customers’ data. The tests include inspection of the user interface and…
What Can Cause an Ingrown Toenail?It can be a result of wearing socks and shoes that are too tight and short or it can come from trauma, such as stubbing your toe or having an object fall on your foot, says the ACFAS. For some people, the tendency for ingrown nails is an inherited trait….
Other Touchscreen Gloves We Tested Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Gloves. Photograph: Simon Hill Some of the touchscreen gloves we tried fell short of a recommendation for one reason or another. Marks and Spencer Knitted Gloves for $18 or £10: A gift from my in-laws, these knitted gloves from reliable UK retailer Marks and Spencer are pretty…
Shower DrainIt can get clogged by hair and soap. And if you use your shower infrequently, larvae can develop in the drain, which can lead to flies in your bathroom, says CR home writer Keith Flamer, who dealt with this mysterious insect phenomenon while awaiting a shower renovation. What to do: For clogs, you can…