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The best and worst wood stains of 2026: Consumer Reports

Deck stains that fail in year one leave wood exposed to rot. Consumer Reports scored 30-plus products on outdoor weathering to find the best and worst

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Consumer Reports' favorite outdoor games for 2026

Most backyard games are used once and then forgotten in the garage. Consumer Reports staff named the 10 outdoor games they return to year after year

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AI is making software developers faster — just not at actually shipping software

A study of more than 100,000 developers finds a vast gap between writing code and shipping software. The reason is human bottlenecks

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Every AI trend follows the same arc. Here's what comes next

Every AI trend peaks fast and burns out faster. The pattern behind four years of hype explains what comes next

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What comes after the AI spending binge: Caps, dashboards, and the search for ROI

Uber, Microsoft, and Meta are taming runaway AI budgets. The harder question is how to measure what AI spending actually produces

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A 50-year-old economics law explains why AI tokenmaxxing was always going to fail

Every productivity metric eventually gets gamed. Tokenmaxxing is just the latest example of a decades-old organizational trap

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The best walkers for seniors, as tested by Consumer Reports

A mobility aid that's hard to control often goes unused. Consumer Reports tested nine walkers on handling, weight, and folding ease to find the best

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The 10 best pressure washers of 2026, as tested by Consumer Reports

Outdoor surfaces collect grime that a garden hose cannot remove. Consumer Reports tested 16 pressure washers on cleaning and power to find the best

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Consumer Reports' 9 favorite desktop computers of 2026

Desktop specs on the box rarely reflect real-world speed. Consumer Reports tested dozens of models on performance and display to find the nine best

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The best lift chairs of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Not all power recliners for mobility issues are worth the price. Consumer Reports tested lift chairs on comfort and lift to identify the seven best

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The best budget air purifiers for every room size: Consumer Reports

Cheap air purifiers often fail basic filtration tests. Consumer Reports tested 180 models on dust, smoke, and pollen to find the best under $350

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A CFO's path to CEO runs straight through their biggest blind spot

Most CFOs hit a ceiling that has nothing to do with their financial record. New research names the skills that separate those who break through.

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The best and worst hearing aid brands, according to Consumer Reports and others

From Costco's value picks to brands that disappoint on price and reliability, here's what the evidence says about today's top hearing aid brands

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The best refrigerator brands of 2026, as tested by Consumer Reports and others

Consumer Reports, Yale Appliance and other testing labs have scored and serviced thousands of refrigerators. Here are the brands worth knowing

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OpenAI files for IPO, joining Anthropic in a $2 trillion AI listing race

The ChatGPT maker, valued at $852 billion, says it may be a while before it goes public but wants the option to move sooner

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The 10 best washing machines of 2026: Consumer Reports

Most washers fail to match a front-loader in lab performance. Consumer Reports rated 100-plus models on cleaning and efficiency to find the best

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The 5 best chef's knives of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Picking the right chef's knife is harder than it looks. Consumer Reports tested 8-inch models on 14 ergonomic factors to find the top performers

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The 5 best paper shredders of 2026, as tested by Consumer Reports

Tax documents pile up quickly after filing season. Consumer Reports tested 19 shredders on security, speed, and noise to find the best

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The best heated blankets and the ones to avoid, according to Consumer Reports and others

Heated blankets range from $40 throws to $150 full-bed warmers. These are the ones that performed best in testing — and the few that didn't

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Consumer Reports' 6 favorite dish soaps in 2026

Most dish soaps clean about the same. Consumer Reports tested 12 on suds, scent, and skin feel to find the six worth buying

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Popular anti-snoring products to avoid, according to Consumer Reports

Devices marketed to stop nighttime noise often disappoint. Consumer Reports assessed 8 anti-snoring aids on comfort and found none worth buying

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The best bassinets to buy in 2026: Consumer Reports

Picking a sleep space for a newborn is harder than it looks. Consumer Reports rated bassinets on safety, design, and convenience to find the best ones

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The 9 best toilets of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Most toilets look the same but flush very differently. Consumer Reports tested 50 models on waste removal, bowl cleaning, and noise to find the best

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The best new cars for teenagers, according to Consumer Reports and others

From safe sedans to practical SUVs, these are the new cars that balance crash protection, reliability, and affordability for first-time drivers

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Consumer Reports' 9 favorite yard waste and leaf bags

The wrong yard sack turns one trip to the curb into three. Consumer Reports tested 9 on strength, drag, and absorbency to find which are worth buying

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The best video doorbell cameras of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Package theft hits tens of millions of homes annually. Consumer Reports rated 14 video doorbells on speed, video, and data security to find the best

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The 5 best dash cams in 2026: Consumer Reports

A disputed crash claim often hinges on whether you have footage. Consumer Reports tested dash cams on video, audio, and ease of setup to find the best

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Recycling makes you feel good about the planet. That's the problem

AI-powered sorting is drawing billions in investment, but the environmental gains of preventing waste dwarf anything recycling can deliver

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The safest new cars of 2026, according to Consumer Reports and the IIHS

From compact sedans under $25,000 to electric SUVs, these are the vehicles that earned the highest crash-test ratings from the industry's most...

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The cheapest used cars to insure, according to Consumer Reports

A low sticker price can hide a high yearly bill. Consumer Reports used 90 million Insurify insurance quotes to find the 6 least costly models to own

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Your team is watching how you handle stress. Here's what they see

The most effective leaders aren't simply managing stress. They're actively retraining their deep-seated reactions to turn pressure into an advantage

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The best new EVs and plug-in hybrids arriving soon: Consumer Reports

Not every new EV is worth what it costs at the dealership. Consumer Reports assessed upcoming EVs and hybrids on range and price to find the best

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The 6 best quiet window air conditioners, according to Consumer Reports

An air conditioner can cool a room perfectly and still keep you awake. Consumer Reports rated 31 models on noise to find the six quietest

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Consumer Reports' 5 favorite interior paints of 2026

Walls show wear fast when the wrong formula goes up. Consumer Reports tested a dozen interior paints on hiding and stain resistance to find the best

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The best small kitchen appliances to buy in 2026, according to Consumer Reports and others

From air fryers to stand mixers, these are the countertop appliances that consistently earn top marks from testers and hold up over time

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The most reliable gas riding mower brands, according to Consumer Reports

Riding mowers fail more often than buyers expect. Consumer Reports rated thousands on reliability and satisfaction to find the most dependable brands

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The best solar outdoor lights of 2026: Consumer Reports

Not all solar lights last through the night. Consumer Reports tested seven models on light duration and ease of use to identify the best picks

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The best whole-house generators, according to Consumer Reports

Outages disable furnaces, pumps, and medical devices. Consumer Reports tested six standby generators on output, efficiency, and noise to find the best

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The best WiFi routers of 2026, according to Consumer Reports and other experts

From budget-friendly WiFi 7 options to whole-home mesh systems that cover thousands of square feet, these are the routers worth buying right now

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The 15 best laptops to buy in 2026, according to Consumer Reports and others

From Apple's new budget MacBook Neo to the MacBook Pro M5, here are the best laptops for every need and price point in 2026

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The best 65-inch TVs under $1,000: Consumer Reports

Spending under $1,000 on a 65-inch TV no longer means settling. Consumer Reports tested six models on picture quality, HDR, and sound to find the best

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The best outdoor bluetooth speakers, according to Consumer Reports

Open air kills sound that carries easily indoors. Consumer Reports tested 7 waterproof speakers on audio and usability to find the best outdoor picks

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The best smartphones of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Gut instinct drives most phone upgrades. Consumer Reports rated 67 smartphones on battery, camera, display, and durability to find the top 10 of 2026

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Starbucks' CEO-to-worker pay ratio of is the widest in the S&P 500

Brian Niccol's $97.8 million compensation dwarfs the median Starbucks employee's $14,674, but the gap looks different at every chain

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What 'emotional labor' actually means — and how Starbucks is testing its limits

Arlie Hochschild coined the term in 1983 to describe a specific workplace cost. Starbucks' Green Apron Service is pushing it further than she imagined

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Starbucks baristas don't just make coffee. They run 3 restaurants at once

The chain's mobile and delivery channels created parallel production demands without matching staffing, fueling worker frustration

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CEO jet mandates are becoming more common. Here's what companies are spending

Corporate spending on executive security, private aviation, and personal drivers has climbed for four straight years with no sign of slowing

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The 10 best tablets to buy right now: Consumer Reports

Most people spend too much or too little on a tablet. Consumer Reports tested 28 models on performance, display, and battery to find the best ones

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The most reliable walk-behind lawn mower brands, according to Consumer Reports

Budget mowers often cost more in repairs than they save. Consumer Reports surveyed 43,000 owners on reliability to find the 5 most dependable brands

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Your employee messed up. Here's why you should let it slide

Leaders who understand the unseen costs of confrontation can better optimize team performance and mitigate expensive employee backlash

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