Michael John Wood

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Michael is a Test Designer at RTINGS.com. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering, specializing in advanced materials and functional interfaces. His love of kitchen appliances and test engineering was paramount to the company's expansion into home and kitchen product categories.

Articles by Michael John Wood

Why Smart TVs Track What You Watch: And Why It’s So Hard To Stop Them

We Tested Nonstick Cookware: Coatings Don't Need To Look Worn To Shed Particles

Our PTFE Cookware Shedding Test: 18 Pieces Of Cookware, Filtered Cooking Oil, And Background Controls

Smart TV Tracking

The Disappointing Truth About Wi-Fi 7: The Dream Of Multi-Link Operation Isn't Yet Here

VPN vs Browser Fingerprinting: A VPN Can't Stop You From Being Tracked

Air Fryer Buying Guide: We Sabotaged A Top Model To See What Really Counts

It's What's Inside That Counts: Linking Mattresses' Internal Components To The Sleep Experience

High-End Microwaves Include Inverters for Marketing, Not Performance: Testing Reveals No Real-World Advantage Over Traditional Power Control

We Tried and Failed To Find Performance Differences in Our 26 Microwaves: Why You Can Choose One Based on Power, Design, and UI

Your Soundbar's eARC Connection May Not Give You the Best Experience: What We Learned From Taking 500 Measurements Using Our Updated Audio Latency Test

20 Toasters Tested, 650 Slices of Toast Analyzed: The Pricier Appliance Isn't Better