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Compact SUVs With the Most Cargo Space—Consumer Reports
Below, we feature the mainstream and luxury compact SUVs with the most usable cargo room based on our testing. They’re ranked in order of cargo room in cubic feet, with the top performer first. Note that not every vehicle is recommended. This may be because of below-average reliability or a too-low Overall Score. Each model comes standard with automatic emergency…
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Best Cat Litter Boxes – Consumer Reports
If there’s room in your budget for a pricey self-cleaning litter box, we found this one totally worth it. A few minutes after a cat jumps in to do their business, the machine turns like a front-load washing machine (though slowly), sending litter through a grate for holding while clumps of litter are left to drop through a hole in…
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Hydraulics maker KYB hit by another ransomware attack, reports data breach
Hydraulic component manufacturer KYB Americas Corporation this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a February 2025 data breach that compromised their personal information. “On or about February 18, 2025, KYB became aware that certain systems in its environment were inaccessible,” says KYB’s notice (PDF) to victims. “Through this investigation, KYB learned that an unknown actor gained access to…
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Dirt Devil DogWalker Review – Consumer Reports
The Dirt Devil DogWalker is ready for use and requires minimal setup. The charging process is straightforward, with the vacuum unit being operational after two hours of charging. Attaching the lanyard and the disposable waste cups is intuitive. The device includes an on/off button and a big “quick release” button to remove the cup efficiently after use. Upon initial use,…
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Best Low-Cost WiFi Routers – Consumer Reports
You don’t need WiFi 7, introduced in 2024, to check email, conduct Zoom calls, and browse the web. In fact, if your laptop, phone, and other gadgets aren’t WiFi 7-compatible, you won’t notice much difference with the new standard, not yet anyway. So go ahead and save yourself some money with a WiFi 6 or WiFi 6E router. You can still…
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Ultimate Stain-Removal Guide – Consumer Reports
These beverages started as plants and get their stain power from vegetable dyes. Washable fabrics: Work from the back of the fabric, flushing it with cold water, then apply an enzymatic laundry pretreat (see the CR Quick Take, below, for a top-rated choice) and wait a few minutes. Rub a little laundry detergent into the stain and launder. If needed, repeat…
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Reports: White House mulling DeepSeek ban amid investigation
Reports suggest US President Donald Trump is considering banning DeepSeek amid an investigation into the AI developer. The administration is considering banning US citizens from using DeepSeek, according to three sources familiar with the matter, the New York Times reported. Chinese AI firm DeepSeek shocked the AI industry in January when it released a more efficient model that competed with…
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Best Budget Lawn Mowers – Consumer Reports
The sweet spot for lawn mower value is between $350 and $500. Even at prices below that range, you’ll find a few very good gas or battery push mowers in our ratings, some with helpful features like folding handles and the option of upright storage. Among the three gas and four battery models featured below—all priced around $300 and recommended…
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Best Flooring of 2025 – Consumer Reports
To test flooring for foot-traffic wear, we rub abrasive paper discs back and forth against 6×6-inch flooring samples, checking for wear every 50 cycles. The best flooring is unscathed after 500 cycles or 50,000 abrasive rubs. To test a floor’s resistance to denting, we drop a heavy, blunt weight that simulates a saucepan or large can of tomatoes, plus a…
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Best Sunscreens of 2025 – Consumer Reports
We test only broad-spectrum sunscreens labeled SPF 30—the minimum that dermatologists recommend you use—or above. Most of the sunscreens are water-resistant. However, because some facial sunscreens are meant for everyday use—not just when you’ll be swimming or sweating—a few of the ones we tested aren’t water-resistant. We’ve clearly marked which ones are (and for how long) and which ones aren’t…
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