Hyperkin The Competitor Controller Review: A DualSense Copycat

The most immediately striking difference is that Hyperkin’s product swaps the typical Xbox approach of asymmetric thumbsticks for the PlayStation’s horizontal layout. It also separates the D-pad (it’s one piece inside the pad, but splits its cardinal directions so each appears to be its own button), while the ABXY face buttons are spaced slightly further…

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Most Reliable New Midsized SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

The two- and three-row SUVs listed below have above-average and well-above-average reliability ratings. On top of that, each comes standard with key active safety equipment, including automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, highway-speed AEB, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless otherwise noted. These SUVs also performed well in insurance industry…

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Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens, Tested and Reviewed

Outdoor pizza ovens are simply smaller (and in some cases portable) versions of the larger pizza ovens that have been built into upscale outdoor kitchens for years. But the appeal remains the same: You can build a roaring fire and cook a pizza at temperatures north of 700° F, which is on a par with…

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Can Using Gas With 15 Percent Ethanol Damage Your Car?

If you’re using a low-grade fuel in a car that requires a higher grade, such as 91 octane or a premium fuel, you’re doing yourself a disservice, and you could be causing damage to your car’s engine, because that fuel is detonating too early in the cylinder. So is there ever a situation where you…

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The 40 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now (January 2026)

As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, HBO Max—is best known for its impressive lineup of original series. The network has also been upping the ante with feature-length content that is the stuff of Oscar dreams. Below is a list of some of our favorite films streaming on HBO…

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Most Reliable Gas Riding Mower Brands

These findings come from CR’s exclusive member surveys fielded in the fall of 2022, 2023, and 2024, which leveraged data on 12,222 gas-powered riding mowers that members purchased new between 2014 and 2024. Below is a breakdown of the winners and losers across the three gas riding mower categories we test: lawn tractors, zero-turn mowers,…

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Talking Carts 5: Clean Sweep

In this podcast episode, hosts Tanya Christian and Brian Vines help you conquer chaos by delivering the tips and tools for starting the new year with a clean home.  Their guests this week: Consumer Reports home and trends writer Jodhaira Rodriguez and CR laundry expert Rich Handel, who drop serious insight on keeping it clean…

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