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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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With updates, Google Nexus 7 tablet is a winner
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3 smart phones that are standouts
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Can a phone app help you find cheaper drugs?
Can a phone app help you find cheaper drugs? With all the mobile apps out there claiming to help cut your costs at the pharmacy counter, it can be tough to distinguish the money savers from the time...
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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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Generators you can depend on in a storm
Generators you can depend on in a storm Power-zapping storms like Superstorm Sandy have helped generators join hardwood floors and granite countertops on homeowners’ wish lists. Our tests of almost 30...
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Eradicate credit card debt with peer-to-peer lending
Eradicate credit card debt with peer-to-peer lending People sick of paying off a credit card balance at astronomical rates are increasingly turning to peer-to-peer lending sites, such as Prosper.com...
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5 lessons learned from Consumer Reports' tests of treadmill desks
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Target date funds dragged down by bond losses
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Sony Alpha A3000 makes advanced cameras more affordable
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Electrolux tops list of recommended wine chillers
Electrolux tops list of recommended wine chillers Not everyone is prepared to spend more than $1,500 on a wine chiller. But if you're into the finest wines, chances are you'll also want the best...
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How to get (almost) free credit card rewards
How to get (almost) free credit card rewards What if you could get cash back for paying your mortgage? Because you pay for some of your biggest monthly expenditures out of your bank account, you don’t...
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Samsung and Sony drop their Ultra HD TV prices
Samsung and Sony drop their Ultra HD TV prices If the only thing standing between you and a shiny new Ultra HD TV has been price, the barrier has just been lowered: Samsung and Sony have made...
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Disney Infinity video-game review
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Vacation scams can cost you any time of year
Vacation scams can cost you any time of year Just because summer is nearly over doesn’t mean you can let your guard down when it comes to vacation scams. Whether it’s the sale of bogus time shares or...
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Bosch beats Sub-Zero among built-in refrigerators
Bosch beats Sub-Zero among built-in refrigerators We recently tested a batch of new built-in refrigerators, those behemoth, often panel-clad refrigerators that cost between $6,000 and $9,000. At those...
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Driverless cars are coming soon to a road near you
Driverless cars are coming soon to a road near you You may not have to drive yourself to work forever. Many organizations, from automakers to governments to universities, have been working on...
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