On the Road to Autonomy

The much anticipated Consumer Reports annual top 10 picks for new cars, SUVs and light trucks is out again, and it reveals some interesting trends. Subaru is tops. While electrics have been growing in popularity and reliability, this is the first year that every model on the list is either fully electric, a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, or available as one. It's both a reflection of the market and a reflection of CR's extensive testing. Simply put, hybrids and electrics are more

Traditionally, if a company introduced a couple of new products at the annual CES consumer electronics show, it was considered to be significant news. Dreame just exploded that quaint idea by introducing dozens of products, from laundry handling robots to health monitoring rings to action cameras--all at once. Dreame calls it a "Whole Home Ecosystem." We call it overwhelmingly impressive. At the CES 2026 show (January 6 to 9) in Las Vegas Dreame (pronounced "dreamy") rolled

Soundbars are fine for bringing some oomph to soundtracks, but they are terrible at playing music. The Devialet Dione overcomes the limitations of the format and brings true musicality to your TV. Soundbars are by design a compromise. They are inherently limited by their compact size, single chassis, and demand for convenience over complexity. So many sound bars sacrifice musical fidelity in favor of big bass bombast, and honestly, that's what attracts many buyers. But I've

We test hundreds of products over the course of a year, from audiophile sound equipment for The Absolute Sound to cars for AARP. Here are our favorites--from less than $10 to almost $400--that will hopefully help you with your holiday shopping. For the Home: Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi Security Camera, $139 Reolink's ingenious Elite Floodlight WiFi security cam not only offers crystal-clear video monitoring and a dual-lens 4K camera that can see 180 degrees, but it also tou

Are you a YouTubeTV subscriber and missing your ABC feed? Ignore the corporate PR squabbling and just plug in an inexpensive TV antenna to get your local affiliate—for free. Mohu Leaf One of the best models I've reviewed is the updated version of the Mohu Leaf Amplified antenna. In my tests, it delivered the most over-the-air channels, crisply and clearly, easily justifying its $60 list price (prices may have increased in your area thanks to Trump's tariffs). The thin, flat s

It is an extreme understatement to say that a lot of products tout the use of AI, and this year's massive IFA consumer technology show ...

After gutting its robotaxi dreams and shutting down its Cruise autonomous ride hailing department, GM is reportedly back ramping up its...

Be careful what you wish for. Maybe this Tesla robotaxi had a little too much champagne at the launch. Tesla has started testing...

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The worlds biggest car maker is reportedly talking to the world's leading company in autonomous vehicle technology about making...