Induction hobs are becoming more and more popular as an alternative to gas and to electric appliances. The speed in which they can heat up and the ability to easily control the temperature as heat ...

The best fridge freezers maximise the freshness and lifespan of your food without using more energy than they need to. Our independent lab tests rate freestanding, integrated and American-style fridge ...

15:48, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Updated: 15:53, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Few people think twice about the fridge's temperature, as long as it appears to be keeping food cold. But given that fridge freezers need to ...

Diabetes test strips are an easy way to test your blood sugar, aka your glucose levels. This is important for people with diabetes. The strips work with glucose meters to “read” your blood sugar ...

Bad news for fellow heatwave haters, especially in the south and east of the UK – “hot spells remain possible” this month, the Met Office says. The BBC has predicted temperatures as high as 31C in ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Households can perform a straightforward and inexpensive test to check that their fridges and freezers are functioning properly. Over time, seals on these appliances deteriorate, which can let in warm ...

Modern digital multimeters (DMMs) are user-friendly, accurate, and safe — when used correctly! Reading voltage is simple, but measurements must be properly interpreted. With a clamp-on DMM, accurate ...

While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...