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UGREEN MagFlow Qi2 MagSafe Charger Review: Affordable, Compact, and Effective
Summary At under $50, the UGREEN MagFlow Qi2 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger offers a decent amount of bang for your buck. The charger is sturdy and compact enough for easy travel, and can charge both and iPhone and compatible AirPods within the average for wireless charging speeds. It does not include a power adapter (only a USB-C cable), which limits available…
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Xiaomi 15 Impressions: A Solid Compact Flagship Contender
Compact flagships that were once seen as underdogs are now flexing their muscles, big time. The Vivo X200 Pro Mini (first impressions) that I recently tested out was a testament to this, and now, the Xiaomi 15 is here to possibly raise the bar. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and sporting a massive battery, this little powerhouse promises big…
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Leaks reveal a new DJI drone with a compact folding design
DJI’s current folding drones, including the Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3, feature collapsing propellers and arms that fold towards the sides of each drone’s body. The guarded propellers on the DJI Flip appear to instead fold downwards in the leaked animation, resulting in all four of them being neatly stacked to help make the drone smaller and easier to…
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Best Compact Vacuums for Small Apartments
“If you live in an apartment with all hard-surface flooring, you could get one of the stick vacuums that are very compact,” says John Galeotafiore, who oversees CR’s vacuum testing. “If you have a lot of carpeting, then you’re going to need a vacuum that can deep clean, but you could get by with a bagless upright, which tends to…
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Apple’s ‘carbon neutral’ Mac Mini is small and compact, but packs a mighty punch with the new M4 chips
Apple has unveiled the new Mac Mini sporting an overhauled and even smaller chassis with souped-up internals, promising the latest version of its compact desktop is “small but fierce”. The new model features Apple’s much-lauded M4 and M4 Pro chips, which is significant considering the Mac Mini did not get an M3 version, so the performance boost should be dramatic.…
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Most Fuel-Efficient Used Compact SUVs
The vehicles listed below are ranked within their category in order of their fuel economy results from CR’s tests when they were new. If you’re a CR member, this article and the list below are already available to you. But if you haven’t signed up, click below and become a member to access this list and all our exclusive ratings…
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Quietest Compact SUVs – Consumer Reports
We’ve identified the 10 quietest compact SUVs in order of their results in our interior noise tests. Unless otherwise noted, automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that operates at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) are standard equipment. Some of these models carry our Green Choice designation, which highlights the vehicles with the cleanest…
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This Compact and Lightweight 6-in-1 Power Strip Is Under $15 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re in the market for a power strip that won’t hog desk space or your travel bag, the Anker 6-in-1 Power Strip, currently at $14.79 (down from $25.99), is a good option. At just under 10 ounces and about…
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Reliable and Fuel-Efficient Compact SUVs
They’re all recommended, too, which means you won’t find any with poor reliability, low owner satisfaction, or missing safety features. We’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score. All of them come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless otherwise noted. Many of these…
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Popular Compact Cars to Avoid & What to Buy Instead
The better choices and under-the-radar alternatives are CR Recommended vehicles, meaning they’ve scored well in our road tests, have good reliability ratings, are available with key advanced safety equipment, and performed well in crash tests. All of these come with standard automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that operates at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear…
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