Consumer Reports

With fires raging in Southern California and smoke spreading across wide areas, these tips can help protect you and your family. Remember: Smoke can travel hundreds of miles from the source, so even if you live far away from a fire and are in no immediate danger, you could still have harmful smoke coming into your home. See the best air purifiers for wildfire smoke through the link in our bio.

The quality of your pillow could mean the difference between a great night’s sleep or a fitful evening of tossing and turning. A pillow’s core function is to support your neck and back and keep your upper body in alignment as you sleep. To help you make the best decision, we evaluated more than three dozen pillows. Tap the link in our bio for a closer at the top five 🛌 #CRSleepWeek

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the known carcinogen Red Dye No. 3 in our food supply after more than 80K of you took action! But the fight for toxin-free food isn't over. Tap the link in our bio to learn more.

Suffering from dry air? A great humidifier can help relieve dry skin in colder months, and a model with cool mist can make it easier to breathe when you have a cold. In our labs, we test humidifiers for things like moisture output, noise, and energy efficiency. Tap the link in our bio to see the best humidifiers of the year.

For many people, motion sickness can transform fun road trips into nauseating experiences. Apple’s Motion Cues feature is the first thing that has successfully allowed CR research specialist Karla Noboa to look at her phone while in a moving vehicle. Tap the link in our bio to discover five other iPhone accessibility features that made a huge difference in Karla’s life.

Should you get an extended warranty for your car? Some car buyers want extra protection, but these plans aren’t for everyone. Learn more through the link in our bio.

What if we told you that your health data—heart rate, weight, age, etc.—might be treated the same way as your shoe shopping habits? Getting more exercise is a common New Year's resolution, but while you're working out on devices like Peloton, NordicTrack, Tonal, and Mirror, your personal data—including sensitive info like your contact details and marital status—could be sold to the highest bidder. This puts your private info at risk of being misused, leaked in a data breach, or used to charge you “personalized” prices for products and services. This affects everyone, and it's time we take back control of our most personal information! The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering rules to limit data brokers from selling your info without your consent. Urge them to take action today—tap the link in our bio to sign our petition!

We calculate predicted reliability ratings for almost every new car, truck, and SUV on the market using data from our annual reliability surveys, which ask members about problems they’ve had with their vehicles. This year, Subaru takes the top spot, supplanting Lexus and Toyota, which have traded the two top spots for many years. Curious to see how other brands stack up? Tap the link in our bio.

We tested five popular pet strollers to help you find the “purrfect” model for your furry family members. See the best pet strollers for dogs and cats through the link in our bio.

Watch out for this hazard: these powerful, compact batteries pose serious safety risks to babies and young children, such as choking, internal injuries, and even death. If you have young children, it’s worth checking that your battery-powered products are not easily accessible. If swallowed, a battery can burn tissues inside the body in as few as two hours. Tap the link in our bio to see other essential safety tips.

We get it: Car infotainment systems can be confusing. Tap the link in our bio to learn more on how to choose a vehicle with user-friendly controls.

In our toilet paper tests, we look at key factors like strength, softness and how easily the paper disintegrates. Tap the link in our bio to see the best toilet paper for you and your plumbing.