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Flooring Buying Guide

Learn about flooring types and features, plus how to save on the best flooring for your home. And learn how CR tests flooring in its not-for-profit labs.

Desk Lamp Face-Off: $650 Dyson vs. $20 Voncerus

CR tested the Solarcycle Morph Desk Light, $650, and the Voncerus LED Desk Lamp, $20, to see which one you should buy for your home office or dorm.

a $650 Dyson Solarcycle Morph™ desk light (Black/Black) desk lamp and a $20 Voncerus desk lamp

Improve Your Home's Lighting, Room by Room

CR shows you how to get the right combination of lightbulbs and fixtures for your home. Every space needs overall brightness and focused light that lets you see well.

A living room and dinning room with a floor lamp, table lamp, and pendant ceiling lights turned on.

Best Valentine's Day Gifts Under $50

These products from Consumer Reports' tests and at-home evaluations will make great Valentine's Day gifts under $50 for your No. 1 person.

Slip sleep mask, HAW plant mister, Bathing Culture soap, Compartes chocolates Lego flowers, Tocolo massage gun

These Are the Best Toys for Babies Right Now

Here are nine essential baby toys parents (or nonparents searching for a gift) can turn to if they're unsure where to start.

grid of Peek A Boo Bunny, Nuby Stacking Soft Silicone Cups, Skip Hop Silver Lining Cloud Pull & Play Baby Sensory Toy, Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Toy, Kids2 Bright Starts Oball on light brown backgrounds

How to Protect Your Home, Health, and Money

CR shares the best security gear for your home, tips on avoiding slips and falls, and the smartest financial moves—everything you need to ensure peace of mind.

Glass dome with a house, car and dog protected

Must-Have Tools for a More Efficient Kitchen

Check out these no-remodeling-needed fixes that will help you make your kitchen more efficient to use, including simple ways to enhance storage, organization, and comfort.

a group of people gathered in a kitchen while someone cooks at the stove

24 Smart and Practical Items to Pack for College

Back-to-school shopping looks different for those heading off to college. To help you tackle that shopping list, CR highlights the dorm essentials worth buying.

Threshold shower caddy, Jall sunrise lamp, Owala water bottle, Herschel duffel bag, Buffy comforter

How to Avoid Buying a Lemon When Shopping for a Used Car, SUV, or Truck

Consumer Reports can help you steer clear of a vehicle with hidden problems so that you don't end up buying a lemon car, SUV, or truck.

Best Smart Lightbulbs

Consumer Reports tried smart lightbulbs—from GE Lighting, Philips, Wyze, and others—to find the best smart lightbulbs. You don’t have to spend a lot to get a super-smart bulb.

How to Set Up a Turntable

Consumer Reports shows you how to set up a turntable correctly to get great sound and longer life from your record player and LPs.

Jim Willcox placing a record on his turntable.

First Drive: 2025 Nissan Murano Is Reinvented, But Is It Still Relevant?

CR reviews the redesigned 2025 Nissan Murano. The original crossover SUV gets a bold new look plus a four-cylinder turbocharged engine.

Best Vacuums for College Students

To keep your college dorm tidy, a vacuum cleaner is a must. Here are the best inexpensive handheld and stick vacuums that are lightweight and easy to use.

Shark Vertex Ultralight, Black + Decker Dustbuster and Tineco A10 D-Plus Vacuums

CR's Guide to Dust-Busting Tools

To limit the amount of dust in the air and on surfaces in your home, CR shares the best methods and tools for whisking it away.

five illustrated icons representing air filter, air purifier, duster, vacuum, and mop/broom

Can a Robotic Vacuum Replace Your Upright?

Consumer Reports tests the latest robovacs to see whether a robotic vacuum can replace your upright vac and offer a hassle-free way to keep your floors clean.

Google’s 100 Most Popular Gifts of 2023 Include These CR Favorites

We vetted Google’s list of the 100 most popular gifts of 2023 in search of the products that impressed in CR's rigorous lab tests and expert evaluations.

From left: Herman Miller Sayl Chair, Fujifilm Instax Mini 9, and Sowden Rechargeable Portable Lamp on blue background with search bar icon

How to Crank Up the Heat Outdoors

Consumer Reports shows you how to crank up the heat outdoors in this look at three popular outdoor heating options for your yard, deck, or patio, including fire pits, chimineas, and patio heaters.

First Drive: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Shines Brightest With Hybrid Max Engine

Consumer Reports reviews the all-new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander three-row SUV and shares impressions about its hybrid engines, interior, and safety features.

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE front, driving

Preview: Hyundai Seven EV Features a Minimalist Aesthetic and Loungelike Interior

The novel Hyundai Seven concept is a harbinger for an upcoming three-row electric SUV, and highlights many interior design ideas aimed at an autonomous vehicle future. Consumer Reports has the details.

First Drive: 2021 Toyota Venza Strikes an SUV Sweet Spot

Consumer Reports reviews the all-new 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid SUV, sharing insights on the hybrid powertrain, packaging, and interior features.

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