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The Best Water Bottles From Our Tests
In my nonscientific view, a good water bottle can make it considerably easier to drink more water. I used to feel as if something was missing if I went out without my water bottle, as if I’d left my house without my shoes or my phone. And yet, I didn’t love my water bottle. It didn’t keep my water cold…
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Best Hair Bonnets From Our Tests
Camille Briggs (that’s me) is a CR freelancer with a bob cut, chemically relaxed, and colored hair (I add extensions for color and fullness). My nightly hair routine includes adding rollers on top and then wrapping my hair around my head with a satin tie before putting a bonnet on to keep everything secure. Angela Lashbrook, a senior CR writer,…
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Tests Reveal How EV Tire Choices Affect Performance
For our evaluations, we purchased eight tires of each model. The prices we paid from a local tire retailer spanned from $199 for the standard General Altimax RT45 all-season tire to $289 per tire for the EV-tuned Pirelli PZero All Season Plus Elect for the 18-inch size. The original equipment Hankooks that came standard on our Tesla Model 3 cost…
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Windows 11 tests sharing apps screen and files with Copilot AI
Copilot on Windows 11 is testing OS-level integration that would allow you to share your favourite apps’ screen with Copilot. This feature is rolling out to Windows Insiders in the United States, and it might sound like a creepy idea because it basically means Copilot can see what you are doing on your screen—if you choose to share it with…
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The Best Shower Caddy From Our Tests
I evaluated six hanging shower caddies over the course of a month and a half in my small stall shower. I looked at how easy they were to install, how well they fit my husband’s and my shower products, and how well those items stayed in place. I also looked at whether any of the caddies discolored over time. We did…
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6 Best Overnight Diapers From Our Tests
The diapers that didn’t make the cut for our recommendations are Pampers Swaddlers Overnights, Millie Moon Disposable Overnight Diapers, Huggies Overnights, and Sposie Overnight Diaper Booster Pads. Most did decently in our dryness tests, so if you use them, your baby’s butt is likely to stay dry once they’ve absorbed all the liquid. But many of these weren’t as stellar…
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OpenAI tests watermarking for ChatGPT-4o Image Generation model
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new “watermark” for the Image Generation model, which is a part of the ChatGPT 4o model. This is an interesting move, and it’s likely because more and more users are generating Studio Ghibli artwork using the ImageGen model. In fact, ChatGPT is in the news largely due to the Image Generation model, which is the…
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Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes
Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system from starting. The tool is part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative, an effort to enhance system stability and reduce downtime by introducing automated tools and features to detect, diagnose, and fix…
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Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
But Quick Machine Recovery should at least help prevent similar outages. It prompts a device to enter the Windows Recovery Environment, where the machine can access the network and provide Microsoft with diagnostic information. Microsoft can then remotely deploy fixes via the Windows Update system. The feature is enabled by default for home users, and Windows Insiders can try it…
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Best Food Dehydrators From Our Tests
A dedicated dehydrator can take that ripe fruit on the counter to make fruit leather that lasts up to one month at room temperature or up to a year frozen. It can churn out a wide variety of spices (ground spices can stay flavorful for one to three years and whole spices can last three to four years), beef or…
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