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21 best apps for college students
21 best apps for college students College students everywhere are heading back to school—with their mobile devices in hand. We've compiled a list of our favorite free back-to-school apps that can help...
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Walmart's holiday layaway is back—and it's free
Walmart's holiday layaway is back—and it's free Eggnog, office parties—and layaway? You may not think of buy-now, pay-later shopping programs as a holiday tradition, but Walmart is hoping you will....
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No CBS? Time Warner Cable gives out free antennas to affected customers
No CBS? Time Warner Cable gives out free antennas to affected customers In a twist that some might find ironic—many TV viewers originally switched to cable because they didn't get great over-the-air...
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How much power does your desktop need?
How much power does your desktop need? How much computer performance can you get for under $2,000? We bought a souped-up Dell desktop to find out. We chose the Dell XPS 8700 Special Edition, for...
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When it comes to private student loans, it's hard to avoid getting the runaround
When it comes to private student loans, it's hard to avoid getting the runaround The start of a new college year is here, but a report on private student loans from the Consumer Financial Protection...
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Updates across the line for 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycles
Updates across the line for 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycles For 2014, Harley-Davidson celebrates its 110th anniversary with the most comprehensive update to its line in history. Lead by a development...
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Goshers blind-spot detection system review
Goshers blind-spot detection system review A blind-spot warning (BSW) system can reduce both stress and the risk of a crash by helping you keep tabs on vehicles lurking over your shoulder and out of...
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Updated Honda Odyssey minivan enters test fleet, heads out on road trip
Updated Honda Odyssey minivan enters test fleet, heads out on road trip The 2014 model year brings updates to the Honda Odyssey, our current Top Pick minivan. We grabbed the first one we could at a...
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Why doesn't Consumer Reports factor recalls into car Ratings?
Why doesn't Consumer Reports factor recalls into car Ratings? Consumer Reports often gives glowing Ratings to used cars from manufacturers with high recall numbers. Shouldn’t recall statistics be...
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Can I put an LED lightbulb in a closed fixture?
Can I put an LED lightbulb in a closed fixture? I’ve heard that you’re not supposed to put LEDs in closed fixtures such as domes because they require airflow to cool them. Is this true? What about a...
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Which type of flat-screen TV gets hotter—plasma or LCD?
Which type of flat-screen TV gets hotter—plasma or LCD? Have you ever tested the heat output of plasma vs. LCD TVs? Several stores have told me that plasmas are better for the money but they run...
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Is it OK to buy checks at a place other than my bank?
Is it OK to buy checks at a place other than my bank? Is it safe to order checks via a newspaper circular, such as Designer Checks? My bank charges $25-plus to ship and handle two boxes of checks that...
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10 most improved car redesigns
10 most improved car redesigns With each redesigned model that we purchase to test at our Auto Test Center, we’re eager to find out how significantly it ups its game. The most successful recent...
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Share your experience helping aging parents handle their money
Share your experience helping aging parents handle their money For a coming feature, we'd like to hear from you if you've been helping your aging parents with their finances. We would like to know the...
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Best coupon apps for grocery shopping
Best coupon apps for grocery shopping Those big binders might be fine for extreme couponers, but for the rest of us, it’s no way to shop. So we love the idea of coupon apps that automate deals for...
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Pebble smart watch review
Pebble smart watch review The Pebble smart watch ($150), one of the first wearable-computing devices, sounds futuristic and retro (as in Dick Tracy and Maxwell Smart). And beyond the novelty, it’s...
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3 smart phones that are standouts
3 smart phones that are standouts Choosing from the many capable smart phones now on the market might feel like a job for King Solomon. But several new phones we tested recently are notably better...
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Disaster preparedness: How to be ready for the next big storm
Disaster preparedness: How to be ready for the next big storm There’s no telling whether the rest of this hurricane season will bring anything like Superstorm Sandy, which flooded more than 150,000...
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The best chain saws can make storm cleanup easier
The best chain saws can make storm cleanup easier If all chain saws were to cut quickly, safely, and easily, you could simply buy what’s left on the shelves after the next big storm. But the 20 gas...
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Store brands to savor
Store brands to savor It's one thing to save money by buying store-brand paper towels or trash bags, but do you dare replace a name-brand favorite—Heinz ketchup, say—with a store brand? Sure. Our...
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