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24 of the Worst Products of 2024—and What to Buy Instead
When it comes to purifying the air, humidifying a space, or filtering water, these products stumble and fall. You’re the worst: Dyson HP07 Hot + Cool Black & Nickel air purifierScore: 15More expensive than many of CR’s top-performing models, this Dyson, $550, earns the lowest score possible on our particle reduction tests. If you run the unit at low speed,…
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Why I’ll Never Buy a Gaming Phone
Summary Gaming phones are overpriced flagships that lack top-tier cameras and long-term software support. Mid-range devices offer sufficient gaming performance, making flagship chips unnecessary for mobile gaming. A gaming controller can enhance the gaming experience on any phone, but it’s still arguably no match for a dedicated handheld gaming device. I’m not a hardcore mobile gamer, but I do enjoy…
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Why the Rate Center Matters When You Buy or Port Numbers
A rate center is a particular geographic area that’s crucial for businesses relying on phone services, whether they’re using traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) or making calls over the internet with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). These centers outline the rules for local calling, billing, and assigning phone numbers. Essentially, they determine whether a call is local or long-distance…
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Xreal One vs Viture Pro: Which AR glasses should you buy?
It’s already been quite a year for AR glasses, and after a last-minute launch, we’re left with one question: should you buy the Xreal One or Viture Pro glasses? These are two of the best smart glasses you can buy right now, and the competition is tight between the pair. Whether you’re a long haul traveler looking to play your…
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What to Do If You Buy a Dud Appliance
Keep a Paper TrailAs soon as you suspect there’s a problem with a product, start documenting it. Snap a photo of your new microwave’s melted plug, for example, or of that dishwasher tub filled with dirty water that won’t drain. Or take a video, with sound, of your washing machine or dryer making scary noises. Then keep a written record…
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Popular Midsized Sedans to Avoid and What to Buy Instead
There’s no need to settle for what’s trendy. Consider these reliable midsized cars, which performed well in CR’s tests. Consumer Reports’ auto experts can tell you if the Volvo S90 sedan is a better choice than the Lexus ES 350. By Jon Linkov SUVs attract more buyers every year, with those new sales coming at the expense of sedans. As…
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Best Used Cars for Under $10,000 That You Can Buy Now
We have data that goes back 20 years on many models, so we can also tell you which will be dependable and which could be expensive to maintain. Every model listed below came with electronic stability control (ESC) as standard or optional equipment. Some of the models were available with advanced safety systems such as forward collision warning (FCW), automatic…
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When to Buy Supplemental Health Insurance
There is likely no subject less exciting or more aggravating than health insurance. The entire experience is frustrating for most people: Navigating plans is confusing, everything seems really expensive, and when you make claims you often get blank denials that explain nothing and give you few options for appeal or further information. All that being said, most people assume that…
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This Is the Best Value MacBook Pro You Can Buy
Summary The Binned M4 Pro is priced similarly to the base MacBook Pro, with significant advantages. The binned chip offers better CPU performance, GPU speed, RAM, SSD, and Thunderbolt 5 at an additional cost. M4 Pro chip models provide significant performance upgrades at a 20% price difference, making it a great value. The idea of “value for money” and Apple…
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Best Places to Buy Large Appliances
These stores, as well as independent retailers and websites, earned top marks in the most recent Consumer Reports survey of appliance retailers, conducted from the winter of 2023 through the spring of 2024. The survey responses were from 9,721 CR members who shared their experiences shopping for 12,970 large appliances between January 2023 and May 2024. Overall, 17 of the…
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