As of August 20, Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65%, only 2 basis points lower than last week, while Fannie Mae projects mortgage rates to stay in the 6.8% range through 2027.
Apr 22, 2025 ·
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The Worx 20V Power Share Cordless Cube Vac was CNET’s best handheld vacuum overall, delivering 21.4 minutes of runtime and the highest average performance score (tied alongside the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro), with 207 ml bin capacity and a built-in hose plus telescoping crevice tool.
Apr 19, 2025 ·
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You should check that your smart thermostat is compatible with your home’s heating/cooling setup—especially whether it needs a C-wire and whether it must connect to high-voltage equipment like electric baseboards or an electric furnace, since many “average” smart thermostats can’t handle high-voltage current.
Apr 19, 2025 ·CNET
JBL’s Grip mini Bluetooth speaker weighs 0.85 pounds (385 grams), costs less than $100, offers up to 14 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels, and is rated IP68 for dust- and water-resistance.
Apr 17, 2025 ·CNET
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft’s umbrella for AI-powered tools embedded across its ecosystem (Windows, Edge, Bing, Microsoft 365/Office apps, Teams, GitHub, and security) plus a standalone Copilot app and web access that can chat, write/summarize, generate and edit images, and in some versions act as an agent to carry out tasks for you.
Apr 17, 2025 ·CNET
Several card options offer elevated rewards for Airbnb-style stays, including 5x miles/points on hotels and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel (with a $300 credit and 75,000 bonus miles after $4,000 in 3 months on a $95 annual-fee card) and 10x miles on hotels, rental cars, and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel (with 75,000 bonus miles after $4,000 in 3 months on a $395 annual-fee card).
Apr 14, 2025 ·Yahoo Finance
The Google Pixel 9A (128GB) is available for $400 at Walmart, down from $480 (save $80), with the discount applying to the obsidian color.
Apr 10, 2025 ·CNET
An air fryer can brown both sides of a grilled cheese simultaneously and evenly—requiring no flipping, no pressing, and minimal monitoring—so the sandwich comes out consistently crisp outside and gooey inside.
Apr 10, 2025 ·CNET
Twelve South AirFly Pro is on sale for $40 (27% off from $55), letting you use your own Bluetooth earbuds or headphones with any 3.5mm AUX port on planes and other devices.
Apr 9, 2025 ·CNET
Bose’s SoundLink Flex (2nd gen) in coral peach is discounted $59 to $99 on Amazon for Prime Day, down from $159.
Apr 2, 2025 ·CNET
Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum is $149 at Amazon (from $200), which is over $50 off its usual price.
Mar 27, 2025 ·CNET
The top CD rate listed for September 2026 is 4.35% APY on an 18-month Bread Savings CD (daily compounding, $1,500 minimum deposit).
Mar 26, 2025 ·Yahoo Finance
Apple Watch’s Vitals app can notify users after waking when two or more overnight health metrics (including heart rate and wrist temperature on Series 8+ and all Ultra models) are out of their normal range, with the watch explaining likely reasons like illness or alcohol consumption.
Mar 17, 2025 ·CNET
CNET’s top pick for 2026 clip-on open earbuds is Baseus Inspire XC1 ($110), which it rates 8.2/10 for comfortable, secure fit and “very good sound,” with up to 8 hours of battery life and IP66 waterproof/dust-resistant protection.
Mar 14, 2025 ·CNET
Federal Communications Commission recommends cleaning your phone every day, but you should avoid straight alcohol and harsh cleaners that can strip screen protective coatings and permanently damage the screen.
Mar 6, 2025 ·CNET
CNET says Apple’s March 11 M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,299 (13-inch) and $1,499 (15-inch), while Apple’s price hikes for MacBook Air models were up to $200 and the best savings highlighted include $100 off an M5 24GB/1TB configuration at Amazon and $60 off list price for the M5 in silver at B&H.
Mar 5, 2025 ·CNET
Apple’s entry-level 11th-gen iPad A16 now starts at $449 (up from $349), with Wi‑Fi 128GB priced from $449 and cellular from $599.
Mar 4, 2025 ·CNET
Six banks offer certificates of deposit (CDs) with no minimum deposit requirement, including Ally Bank (up to 4% APY), American Express National Bank (up to 4.25% APY), Capital One (up to 4% APY), E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley (up to 4.35% APY), and Synchrony Bank (up to 4.35% APY), plus BMO Alto (up to 3% APY).
Feb 28, 2025 ·Yahoo Finance
Don’t let highly acidic foods sit in a cast-iron skillet for long, because tomatoes, vinegar, citrus, and wine-based sauces can erode seasoning and leave a metallic taste or make the surface more prone to sticking.
Feb 28, 2025 ·CNET
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks “fall back” one hour; it returns at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Feb 27, 2025 ·CNET
