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…
You often hear of carbohydrates being described as simple and complex. Simple carbs consist of chemical chains of one or two sugar molecules. Complex carbs, made up of longer molecular chains, are starches or fiber. But the distinction isn’t all that helpful when you’re deciding which foods to eat. Not all simple carbs are unhealthy,…
In time, I found myself worrying about what would be lost in the event of a house fire or hurricane. I wanted to digitize the images not only to preserve them but also to share them with friends and family, particularly my teenage daughter, so she could one day look back on them and realize…
If you’re spending hundreds or thousands of dollars buying an OTC hearing aid, make sure you’re getting a product that offers a sustainable long-term solution to your hearing loss needs. Aside from the obvious things like sound quality, take a few minutes to look into these specs. What size and style works best for you?…
If you do have a dipstick and you’re checking it yourself, make sure the car is parked on level ground. If the engine has been running, be aware of potential hot spots under the hood. Most automakers recommend checking the oil level when the engine is cool. With the engine off, open the car’s hood…
Until now, NASA has paid Boeing roughly $2.7 billion of the $4.6 billion total potential value of its commercial crew contract, according to Finch. The Starliner contract NASA awarded Boeing in 2014 originally had a maximum value of $4.2 billion, but contract modifications since 2014 have added $400 million to the deal. Most of the…
The Elevation and AT4 trims both come with the same 355-horsepower, 5.3-liter V8 that’s in the current Yukon and Yukon XL. This engine returned 17 mpg and 16 mpg overall, respectively, in our tests of the 2021 Tahoe and Suburban. A 420-hp, 6.2-liter V8 is standard on the AT4 Ultimate, Denali, and Denali Ultimate, and…
Swint talked with Consumer Reports in 2021 on his way to investigate a deadly pileup outside Fort Worth, Texas. He says that such crashes are usually due to sudden, weather-related changes. “It’s sometimes by fog, sometimes by sandstorm, sometimes by rain, but the primary contributor is icy and snowy conditions,” he says. In those situations,…
Many replacement tires, especially the all-season ones that come standard on a car, minivan, or SUV, have a prorated mileage warranty. It’s based on how long the tread on a tire is expected to last. For the tires in our ratings, it is usually between 50,000 and 90,000 miles. But those warranties often don’t offer…
It takes more effort to use a toothpaste tablet than your standard toothpaste. You’ll want to chew it a few times and move the remnants of the powdered tablet around your mouth to get it all over versus unevenly dispersed. It’s not hard to do, but some aggressive chomps before brushing your teeth might not…