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2025 Nissan Kicks Review – Consumer Reports
Many elements make it clear that this target audience was a design directive, rather than a marketing tagline, as is so often the case when trying to characterize a car. (Keep this in mind as we explore the car below, as it explains some facets.) To that end, Nissan turned to the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine from the Sentra small sedan…
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2025 Kia K4 First Drive Review
With used cars still in short supply and most of the new car market focused on luxury vehicles and pricey pickups and SUVs, the K4 fills a niche that’s getting smaller every year. Even the least expensive K4 still costs $2,000 more than the starting price of the 2024 Kia Forte, the slightly smaller sedan it replaces. Knowing that buyers…
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Therabody SleepMask Review – Consumer Reports
There’s a decent-sized body of data to show that sleep masks can actually help people sleep. Much of this research has been conducted in hospitals, where getting a good night’s sleep is notoriously difficult. A 2021 review and meta-analysis found that earplugs and eye masks, used either together or separately, increase the amount of time asleep and reduce wake-ups. A…
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MSI Cubi NUC 1M review:
NUC, or Next Unit of Computing, was originally a brand stamped on Intel’s range of mini PCs. However, in July 2023, Intel decided it had bigger fish to fry and started letting OEMs use the NUC branding on their mini PCs. Asus has been by far the most enthusiastic adopter of Intel’s trademark largesse but MSI has decided it also…
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Dyson V11 Advanced review: the perfect middle-of-the-road Dyson cordless vacuum
Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean & Empty Vacuum System: Specs Model Number: Dimensions: Height: 45.28″ (115.0 cm), width: 9.84″ (25.0 cm), depth: 11.81″ (30.0 cm)Weight: 6.6 pounds / 3kgBattery life: Up to 60 minutesDust bin: 760ml / 0.2 gallonsAccessories: Crevice tool, Combination tool, Docking station, ChargerWarranty: 2 years The Dyson V11 has come in several different guises since it was first…
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Dragon Age The Veilguard Review: A Misguided Sequel
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the highly anticipated sequel in the well-loved Dragon Age series, which sacrifices the core audience of the franchise to trying something visibly different. Alas it is only to fail to entice both the core and newly targeted player base. The game is massive in scale, having both a great combat system and exploration, while also…
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Huawei MateBook 14 (2024) review
The Huawei Matebook 14 is billed as a flagship-level Windows laptop that sits between the Chinese manufacturer’s ultra-premium MateBook X Pro and its MateBook D series devices. It features a gorgeous OLED display that would not be out of place on the most expensive Windows laptops but is slightly let down by middling performance on its Intel Meteor Lake chip…
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Nuna TRVL LX Travel Stroller Review
At this point, when I’m not testing other strollers for work, I’m probably using the Trvl LX. The only exception is when I’m grocery shopping, when I’ll use either the Nuna Swiv (which, thanks to its namesake 360 swivel, is excellent for tight aisles in tiny shops) or my Uppababy Cruz, which has such a fantastic basket I could probably…
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Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro review: Making the most out of Wi-Fi 7
Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro: Specs Wi-Fi specification: BE30000 (802.11be)Number of antennas/removable: 12/NoPorts: One 10 Gbps WAN input, one 10 Gbps and three 1.0 Gbps LAN, USB 3.0Processor/memory/storage: Quad-core 2.6GHz/2GB/256MBWi-Fi chip: Broadcom Peak 802.11ax performance: 2.620 Gbps (at 15 feet)Maximum range: 100 feetSize: 8.4 x 6.9 x 2.8 inchesEstimated annual electricity cost: $61 (for router and satellite) Using a pair of…
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IPVanish Secure Browser: First Look & Review (2024)
IPVanish Secure Browser is a new security tool that the company has developed to bolster its already formidable VPN. It is available to customers who opt for its new Advanced Plan, which gives users access to its unlimited-use VPN and Livedrive Cloud Storage service. The Secure Browser is a useful tool that allows you to browse the web in a…
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