2026-06-11

Buying a school laptop? 4 things I'd consider first (and my top 10 picks)

Your laptop can make or break or time in college, so you want to make sure you get the right one. Here's what to consider. [...]

2026-06-11

The best — and biggest — indoor water parks in the U.S.

From a 14-story trapdoor slide in New Jersey to Vermont hot tubs with a view of falling snow, the best indoor water parks in the U.S. [...]

2026-06-11

The best things to do in Iceland, according to Travel+ Leisure

From hiking Iceland's newest volcano to soaking in a geothermal cave on the Ring Road, the essential Iceland experiences [...]

2026-06-11

Consumer Reports' 9 favorite desktop computers of 2026

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 [...]

2026-06-11

The 10 best pressure washers of 2026, as tested by Consumer Reports

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

2026-06-11

Anthropic’s new AI model is powerful, dazzling—and about to get really expensive

Fable is available to subscribers for now. But its upcoming shift to API-only access shows how quickly frontier AI is moving from ‘all you can use’ to ‘all you can afford.’ [...]

2026-06-11

People Living Near xAI’s Dirty Data Centers Are Furious About the SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk is set to make hundreds of billions even as communities in Mississippi and Tennessee are fighting to stop the gas turbines powering xAI's supercomputers. [...]

2026-06-11

How Mexican World Cup Stadiums Achieved FIFA’s Environmental Certifications

Venues hosting the 2026 World Cup must meet high standards to obtain environmental certifications, but FIFA also requires that they use natural grass, which is water-intensive to maintain. [...]

2026-06-11

Framework delays Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month

Framework is pushing back shipments of its new Laptop 13 Pro to address issues with its haptic touchpad and display found in the run-up to mass production. [...]