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You can’t stop all smart TV data collection, but you can reduce the snooping by turning off a technology called automatic content recognition (ACR). Here's how to do it: consumerreports.org/electronics/pr…
“If it’s a hot day, keeping your drapes closed in the peak sun … can really reduce cooling costs,” Courtney Lindwall, a home and tech reporter at CR, tells @PBS. See more tips to lower your electric bill: pbs.org/newshour/natio…
If you primarily need to print out text at home, a black-and-white laser printer is likely your best bet 🖨️ consumerreports.org/electronics-co…
A lot goes into our garbage disposal tests. To check speed, for instance, we grind pieces of beef rib bones for 1 minute with cold running water and then weigh how much food remains in the disposal consumerreports.org/appliances/gar…
Do all toilets perform the same? Nope. The best toilets in our tests can clear out solid waste and clean the bowl well with one flush 🚽 consumerreports.org/home-garden/to…
Tell Us: How often do you eat seafood? consumerreports.org/health/food-sa…
Is that $200 set of makeup brushes you saw on social worth your money, or can a $12 set do the trick? We put makeup brushes to the test. consumerreports.org/health/cosmeti…
There's no need to settle for what's popular when you can buy a smart, reliable small SUV that performs well in CR's tests. Members, log in to see the entire list of which popular small SUVs to avoid and what to buy instead: consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/popu…
Handle sturdiness is key when buying cookware in a lower price range. These options from Cuisinart, Tramontina, and more did a great job in our tests consumerreports.org/home-garden/co…
See the month's best French-door, side-by-side, top-freezer, bottom-freezer, built-in, and mini fridges: consumerreports.org/appliances/ref…
Don't waste time and gas letting your car run to precool. Your air conditioning works much better when you're driving. Here are more tips for staying cool while driving. consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driv…
Short on kitchen counter space? Handpicked appliances like the Vitamix 5200 and Instant Pot DUO60 7-in-1 6 Quart are top performers that go the extra mile consumerreports.org/appliances/bes…
Tip: Consider having comprehensive coverage, even if your car is older. Flood damage is covered under the comprehensive portion of a car insurance policy. consumerreports.org/money/car-insu…
Pizza night? When making it at home, always work with temperature-room dough. With a great pizza oven, the results may rival your favorite local spot 🍕 consumerreports.org/appliances/piz…
⚠️ #Recall Alert: According to the FDA, eleven people in 10 states have become ill w/ a strain of salmonella that matches a strain found in two frozen sprouted bean products: Deep brand Sprouted Mat (moth beans) and Deep brand Sprouted Moong (mung beans). consumerreports.org/health/food-re…
In our lab, we measure how well immersion models blend frozen peaches, strawberries, and yogurt for smoothies, and how well they purée vegetables in water for soups consumerreports.org/appliances/ble…
Considering buying a home for the first time? There are opportunities that wouldn’t have been there even a few months ago—here's what you should know: consumerreports.org/money/buying-a…
We have more than 85 leaf blowers in our ratings—CR members can unlock the full list 🥰 🍃 consumerreports.org/home-garden/le…
If you had to choose, would you get a blender or food processer? With these picks, the answer is easy: both! consumerreports.org/appliances/ble…
It takes about an ounce of sunscreen to fully cover an adult’s body. So when using spray sunscreen, hold the nozzle close to your skin and spray generously consumerreports.org/health/sunscre…
