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Choose the Right Vacuum for the Job
These lightweight tools (most weigh under 10 pounds) are much more powerful than they used to be. But their cleaning prowess still can’t match an upright or canister (especially on carpet), so they’re better for targeted tasks. They’re good enough that if you live in a small space with mostly hard-surface floors, a top model like those shown below could…
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How to Choose the Safest Car Seat for Your Child
We evaluate car seats by testing them on a seat cushion that better represents the dimensions and firmness of the seats in current vehicles rather than the flatter “test bench” equipment required by the government. We contract with an outside lab to conduct simulated 35-mph frontal crashes, evaluating a seat’s potential for providing an additional margin of safety beyond the…
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How to Choose the Right Checking Account
Despite the development of cash apps and other fintech tools, it’s still a good idea to have a checking account (or two). Sure, no one writes checks anymore (except for all the people who do), but having a checking account is often necessary to get paid by your job and to pay off your bills without having to jump through…
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Which VPN Should You Choose?
If you look up the best VPNs available today, chances are both Surfshark and NordVPN top the list. As two popular providers, both services bring quality VPN performance with their own standout features. Surfshark brings a ton of value with its affordable pricing across its plans and the ability to connect an unlimited number of devices at the same time.…
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Which VPN Should You Choose?
As two privacy-focused VPNs, both NordVPN and Proton VPN offer strong features that could make it hard to choose one solution over the other. NordVPN provides an all around service with an extensive server network and reliably fast VPN performance. On the other hand, Proton VPN operates in privacy-friendly Switzerland and offers a generous free VPN, which could entice budget-oriented…
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How to Choose the Best Credit Card to Use for Major Purchases
Big expenses, whether they are planned or come as unavoidable surprises, may require the use of a credit card. In fact, even if you can pay for something in cash, there are benefits to charging a major purchase to a card that can earn you rewards or protect your investment from defects or damage. As a reminder, an emergency fund…
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Which VPN Should You Choose?
As one of the most popular VPNs today, NordVPN offers a strong balance of fast performance, convenient security features and an overall polished user experience. On the other hand, CyberGhost has also built a reputation for being a solid VPN with its large server fleet, intuitive application and optimized server offerings. With these two quality options, it may be difficult…
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Choose the Right Size Generator
To determine the size generator you need, make a list of the appliances you want to power and add up their wattages. And here’s a tip: If you’re considering a portable generator, don’t spring for one that produces a lot more power than you’ll be using. “There’s no need to go larger unless you want to be able to power…
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I Let ChatGPT Choose Our New Household Pet and Here’s How It Went
Key Takeaways Use ChatGPT for pet research, but double-check its answers, as it may suggest illegal pets like African Land Snails. Consider unique pets like frogs, hermit crabs, or finches that can coexist with existing animals in the household. What pet gets along with two cats, two dogs, nine chickens, a community of quail, three kids, and an axolotl? We’re…
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