Talking Carts 2: Entertain With Ease

Main theme: Getting everything on the table this Thanksgiving doesn’t have to leave you (or your budget) cooked. In this podcast episode, Talking Carts hosts Tanya Christian, a senior home and appliances writer at CR, and Brian Vines, CR’s marketplace equity reporter, share the recipe for stress-free holiday hosting. Social media’s king of the kitchen, Davon…

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The iPhone Gets a D– for Repairability

The iPhone is the least fixable phone on the market, according to repairability experts. Phones from Samsung and Google are not far behind. The latest repairability ratings are from an annual report called “Failing the Fix” put out today by the consumer advocacy group US PIRG. A 2021 French law required products to be labeled…

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How to Air-Fry Without an Air Fryer

An air fryer works by rapidly circulating hot air and a small amount of oil to fry foods. The oil and air work in tandem, transferring heat via conduction (the direct contact of the hot oil) and convection (the heavy rotation of hot air). The air-fry function works the same way in a wall oven…

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How to Get the Used EV Tax Credit Before It Expires

This credit has been in place since the passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but it was removed as part of a new budget reconciliation bill, aka the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. For now, buyers can still claim the tax credit on eligible used vehicles. However, the upcoming expiration date doesn’t mean…

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Porsche Recalls 174,000 Cars and SUVs to Fix Backup Cameras

Vehicles Recalled • Porsche Taycan EVs manufactured between Oct. 21, 2019, and Aug. 26, 2025 • Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid sedans manufactured between June 17, 2024, and June 19, 2025 • Porsche Panamera sedans manufactured between Oct. 19, 2023, and June 25, 2025 • Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid SUVs manufactured between Aug. 16, 2018, and June 4, 2025 • Porsche Cayenne SUVs…

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Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth

The polar bear video has millions of views. Set to a haunting piano score that’s become ubiquitous on TikTok, it shows a lone bear swimming between increasingly distant ice floes. The comments section overflows with teenage grief, rage, and helplessness. Beside my laptop screen lies the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Same…

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