I first thought this was about one of those Samsung smart TVs with voice recognition (http://www.cnet.com/how-to/samsung-smart-tv-spying/). :-)

I used to to the Consumer Reports thing but nowadays I mostly rely on Amazon reviews. They're free. If I remember, I check if the item is cheaper at Walmart.

If you're thinking of getting a new slow cooker, I really like that mine has a probe. It turns itself down to Warm when it reaches the right temperature. No pink chicken for me!