7 Best Shower Filters of 2026 Are WIRED-Tested and -Approved

Compare Our Top Shower Filter Systems Honorable Mention Shower Filters Photograph: Matthew Korfhage HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter for $599: The HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter (6/10, WIRED Reviewed) is, in some ways, the most intriguing shower filter idea I’ve encountered in the past year: It incorporates a ring of lights, delivering dual red and…

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Best and Worst Dishwasher Brands

To find out which brands make the best dishwashers, we created a statistical model that incorporates the Overall Score of each dishwasher we’ve tested. We specifically looked at brands with at least four models in our ratings. We looked at how well the dishwashers of a certain brand performed in our lab tests, how reliable…

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Best Infant Car Seats of 2025, Lab-Tested and Reviewed

“Based on almost 1,000 individual car seat installations and nearly 130 crash tests, CR’s infant car seat ratings represent a comprehensive and rigorous program that allows us to make distinctions between car seat models and offer clear recommendations,” says Michael Bloch, who oversees child seat testing at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center. “They show the…

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10 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Other Phones to Consider We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven’t yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Folding Phones guides for more. Pixel 9 Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Google Pixel 9 for…

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An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide

In the US, nearly half of adults are single. A quarter of men suffer from loneliness. Rates of depression are on the rise. And one in four Gen Z adults—the so-called kinkiest generation, according to one study—have never had partnered sex. In an age of endless connection, where hooking up happens with the ease of…

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5 Healthy Summer Fruits

This quintessential summer fruit is 92 percent water. Just a small wedge has nearly a full cup. Watermelon is also a top source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to a lower risk of certain cancers. Eating watermelon may even give your overall diet a nutritional upgrade. In national nutrition surveys, adults who…

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