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I didn't know about Valisure and consumerlab, but have used Labdoor before buying something new. Strongly agree this field of testing/validation is desperately

• bredren 5y ago
  This seems to be true across markets and regulatory levels. For example, browser extensions must be analyzed by neutral third parties because the code can not be trusted to be persistently safe with each new publication. This is similar to different formulations across batches in sunscreen. I’ve noticed in consumer products like backpacks, the hardware (zipper pulls, etc) can sometimes vary in the same brand and model. The company does not outwardly acknowledge variability, and it is not discussed in product reviews. Apple made changes to its Secure Enclave Component unusually in fall 2020. [1] Not every update of every product is going to contain a shocker. But with the rate of releases and rapid adoption of physical and virtual consumer products, we could use less unboxing and more hard analysis of what is shipping and it’s potential for harm. [1] https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/12/apple-made-security-changes-to-chips-in-fall-2020/ https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/12/apple-made-security-cha...
• GloriousKoji 5y ago
  I haven't looked into Labdoor in a while but many years ago they weren't very reputable, they had questionable testing methodology and their scoring was heavily weighted just based on what ingredients were in a product and ignored the claims of a labels accuracy. Did they improve their process over the years or just marketing and brand recognition?