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

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

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

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

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

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

Not every luxury SUV earns its premium. Consumer Reports scored models on road tests, reliability, and owner satisfaction to find the best

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

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

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

World Cup ticket prices moved like airline fares all year. FIFA's dynamic experiment left fans waiting at the gate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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