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First drive: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
First drive: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray The redesigned 2014 Corvette goes on sale in October, but GM has rented us an early version so we could sample the latest iteration of America’s...
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IDF report: Intel’s vision for the future of computing
IDF report: Intel’s vision for the future of computing On a day dominated by Apple iPhone announcements, Intel made a splash of its own. At the annual Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco yesterday,...
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Americans’ financial difficulties increase sharply
Americans’ financial difficulties increase sharply Americans’ assessment of their current condition weakened this month, with declining sentiment compounded by a sharp rise in financial difficulties,...
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Top high-performance tires
Top high-performance tires As automakers try to boost the handling and fun-to-drive quotient of their cars, they’re coming out with more models equipped with performance tires designed to optimize...
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Consumer Reports Index: Americans Report Sharp Rise in Financial Troubles as...
Consumer Reports Index: Americans Report Sharp Rise in Financial Troubles as Sentiment Continues Slide Lower-Income Households Continue to Wait for signs of Improving Economy YONKERS, NY — The...
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Bill on unlocked cell phones moves toward passage
Bill on unlocked cell phones moves toward passage A change this past January to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) made it illegal for you to unlock your smart phone without your carrier's...
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How to beat the worst credit card fees
How to beat the worst credit card fees You may not realize that for every type of annoying credit card fee out there, there exists a card that doesn't charge one (or all) of them. Annual fees are...
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Arsenic in rice test data prompt FDA to recommend diversifying grains in diet
Arsenic in rice test data prompt FDA to recommend diversifying grains in diet Today the Food and Drug Administration released results of its tests for arsenic in rice and rice products. Reflecting...
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Artificial hips and knees need a lemon law, says Consumer Reports
Artificial hips and knees need a lemon law, says Consumer Reports Imagine if you had to take a new car back to the dealer to get a defective part fixed and you, not the manufacturer, had to pay for...
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Help us improve our surgery Ratings
Help us improve our surgery Ratings We recently launched our first-ever surgery Ratings. Now we want your feedback. Did you try to to use the Ratings? Did they help you, a friend, or family member...
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Just say no to glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for knee pain
Just say no to glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for knee pain If you’re one of the millions of Americans who buys glucosamine or chondroitin supplements to ease arthritis pain in your knee, you...
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Can resveratrol keep you young?
Can resveratrol keep you young? Recent tests of supplements containing resveratrol—the ingredient in red wine purported to, among other things, help you live longer—suggest that most of the products...
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Is the latest product packaging new and improved?
Is the latest product packaging new and improved? Manufacturers spend more than $150 billion a year on product packaging, or roughly 7 to 10 cents of every dollar that goes into a product. Much of...
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Nissan shows redesigned 2014 Rogue that seats 7
Nissan shows redesigned 2014 Rogue that seats 7 Nissan introduced its new Rogue small SUV at the Frankfurt Motor Show yesterday. The 2014 model is slightly taller than and not as long as the outgoing...
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Consumers Union Applauds New Fuel Economy Labels for Used Vehicles
Consumers Union Applauds New Fuel Economy Labels for Used Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy today announced a new development in how...
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2.25 million dehumidifiers are recalled for fire risk
2.25 million dehumidifiers are recalled for fire risk Reports of 46 fires that caused $2.15 million in property damage have led China-based Gree Electric Appliances to recall 2.25 million...
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Redesigned Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL coming soon
Redesigned Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL coming soon General Motors is aiming to make living large more comfortable, connected, and fuel-efficient with the arrival of its...
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Fuel economy labels now available for used cars
Fuel economy labels now available for used cars Want to know the fuel economy of a used car, or compare the gas mileage of a used car with a late-model car? The EPA and Department of Energy have...
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Higher thread count doesn’t guarantee better sheets
Higher thread count doesn’t guarantee better sheets A mantra at Consumer Reports is that high-priced products aren’t necessarily higher performing. The same can be said of sheets with high thread...
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World Maker Faire celebrates all things made by hand
World Maker Faire celebrates all things made by hand On Sept. 21 and 22, the World Maker Faire descends on New York City. It's a festival featuring all things made by hand, from handcrafts to...
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