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Tips for Stronger Passwords – Consumer Reports
“Password123” may be easy to remember, but it’s a disaster when it comes to security. Attackers like to go for the low-hanging fruit and try the obvious options first. And despite years of warnings from security experts, “password,” or a slightly modified version of it, remains one of the most common passwords out there. Ideally, a password should be composed…
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Best Refrigerator Brands – Consumer Reports
Here’s a shopping tip: If you don’t see a given model in our ratings, try checking the ratings for that model’s other color finishes. Every refrigerator has a slightly different model number for each of its finishes. For instance, if you’re considering the black stainless Samsung RS27T5200SG/AA side-by-side, which isn’t in our ratings, use CR’s test results for the stainless…
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Best End-of-Summer New-Car Deals – Consumer Reports
Temperatures and leaves are starting to fall in many parts of the country, and new-car discounts are rising. This can be a great time to get a deal on a new car because dealerships are looking to clear out leftover 2024 vehicles to make room for the 2025s—particularly when the ’25 is redesigned. To help shoppers, we’ve compiled a list…
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Sugar Substitutes Are Everywhere – Consumer Reports
The Calorie Control Council says that nonsugar sweeteners are safe, pointing out that governments around the world, including the U.S., allow their use. The FDA has approved all the sweeteners added to food in the U.S., based on studies on animals and people. It also set acceptable daily limits for many of them. Still, questions remain about their effects on…
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Best Stroller Footmuffs – Consumer Reports
Stroller footmuffs, aka buntings, are like a weather-resistant sleeping bag that attaches to your stroller, keeping your baby or toddler cozy and warm on winter days while you’re out and about. (And yes, you’re allowed to feel a little jealous at the idea of being pushed around in a stroller wrapped up in a snug and toasty cocoon.) To identify…
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Great Low-Priced Smartphones – Consumer Reports
Case in point: The iPhone 13, which cost $800 when it came out in 2021, can now be had for around $630. The OnePlus 10 Pro, released in 2022 with a $900 starting price, now costs around $375. Look at lesser-known brands. Samsung and Apple aren’t the only companies that make top-rated phones. Google, OnePlus, and others have designed models…
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Best Inverter Generators – Consumer Reports
Just keep in mind that not all inverter generators perform equally well. Under demanding conditions, some models simply fail to deliver the power that’s promised, according to our tests. Our generator ratings (available to CR members) feature brands you’ll see whether you’re shopping at an online retailer, a home center, or a dealer: Briggs & Stratton, Generac, Honda, Predator, and…
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Find the Hidden Sweetener – Consumer Reports
Sugar alternatives like aspartame, sucralose, stevia, and monk fruit are increasingly found in foods you wouldn’t expect to contain them. And some of those products—such as ketchup, bread, and cereal—can be labeled with terms that might make you think that there’s no sugar or any kind of sweetener in them. Being able to identify products with sugar substitutes is important.…
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Best Car Insurance Companies – Consumer Reports
A good car insurance policy should give you all the resources you need to get your life back on track if you’ve damaged your vehicle or injured yourself or others in a crash. A bad policy could leave you in the lurch when you’re at your most vulnerable. You don’t want to be chasing down payments from a hospital bed…
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Best Crib Mattresses – Consumer Reports
Because all crib mattress components are not typically disclosed, Consumer Reports reached out to all companies to ask them to share all of their mattress materials, including flame retardants, adhesives, and waterproofing. We also followed up with companies using materials that are linked to environmental or human health concerns, asking them to comment on why they’re using them. Lullaby Earth…
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