

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Review: You Had Me at "Hello, Rocky"
You may not be able to buy an autonomous car (yet) but there's one autonomous device that is already a big hit: robotic vacuums. The...
By Caroline Miller & John R. Quain
Apr 30, 2024


The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Over the course of a year, we test hundreds of products from cars worth more than a half a million dollars to $20 kitchen utensils. Most...
By John R. Quain
Dec 4, 2023


Take a Hike: the Best Hiking Boots 2022
These boots were made for walking (and hiking and trekking) Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, will stay a serious hiker from enjoying...
By John R. Quain
Aug 3, 2022


Preview: Chevy Updates the Bolt with an EUV
The original Bolt was introduced back in 2017, and it produced about as much excitement as Toyota's Prius. In other words, not much. But...
By John R. Quain
Apr 8, 2021


Travel Tuesdays: Hummer EV for Off-Road Adventures
Depending on your point of view, the original gas-powered Hummer was a symbol of largesse and excess, or a totally awesome Mad Max...
By John R. Quain
Mar 16, 2021


Starlink Review: Elon Musk's Plan to Get Internet Access Everywhere
Getting broadband internet access to rural parts of the country has been a promise for decades, but no one has been able to deliver the...
By John R. Quain
Mar 10, 2021


Travel Tuesdays: Bowflex C6 Bike Review
Going nowhere fast is the order of the day these days--especially if you're working out at home. The inclement weather has driven many of...
By John R. Quain
Feb 2, 2021


Travel Tuesdays: Charge City eBike, the Perfect Commuter
Packing a welter of practical features into a reasonably priced ebike, the Charge Bikes City is a model urban commuter. It also happens...
By John R. Quain
Dec 23, 2020


Travel Tuesdays: Sugoi Zap Bike Jacket Review
I recently covered some forthcoming technology intended to improve bicycle safety and prevent collisions with cars. But you don't have to...
By John R. Quain
Oct 20, 2020


Travel Tuesdays: Vava 2K Dual Dash Cam
Initially front-facing affairs deployed to prevent insurance scams (and spot meteors), dash cams have transformed into two-camera affairs...
By John R. Quain
Oct 6, 2020