Consumer Reports recommends homeowners to check their heating system, seal air leaks, replace old windows, install a storm ...

If you're looking for a smart thermostat, there are lots of brands to choose from. We sort through the major brands, from ...

The Starlink Mini is easy to set up, conveniently sized and offers speeds up to 100Mbps. Now, you can get a decent internet connection wherever you go. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET ...

There are significant performance differences among tire brands and models, particularly in grip and tread life, based on Consumer Reports’ extensive tire testing. “The best tires shine for ...

You’ll see more than 40 brands represented in Consumer Reports’ toaster ratings, including Breville, Cuisinart, Hamilton Beach, and KitchenAid. While manufacturers tend to adhere to the tried ...

Learn more. From tractors to zero-turn-radius and battery-operated models, common factors among the top-rated riding lawn mowers in Consumer Reports’ tests are strong mulching performance ...

Learn more. All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning bare floors, and some are very good at cleaning carpet. But what really makes canister vacuum cleaners ...

One of the methods Consumer Reports uses to test handheld vacuums is cleaning up small messes like the Cheerios strewn under and around a high chair or the mess that accumulates in the back seat ...

(Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer Reports’ comprehensive testing reveals that the best roofing shingles can be more than twice as strong as the competition.

In older hybrids, drivers may have felt a slight shudder when the gas engine kicked in, and the regenerative braking system may have ... an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018.

Mary H.J. Farrell As a senior editor at Consumer Reports for more than 15 years, Mary H.J. Farrell reported on all manner of vacuums and cookware, as well as microwaves, mixers, freezers ...

Consumer Reports ranks smart speakers to help consumers ... which is more than Amazon and Google speakers. The HomePod mini costs $99, which makes it the better value buy if you want speakers ...