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Mobile security apps review
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Volkswagen eGolf charges to market for 2015
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2013 National Child Passenger Safety Week
2013 National Child Passenger Safety Week Car crashes are the leading cause of death in children 1 to 13 years old, but many of those deaths are preventable. One way to help reduce the risk is to...
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Top TVs for football season
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5 ways to save energy and money right now
5 ways to save energy and money right now Boston scored a win over New York this week and it wasn’t on the baseball diamond. Instead, Beantown won top honors for its efforts to advance energy...
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Nikon 1 AW1 is a camera made for adventurers
Nikon 1 AW1 is a camera made for adventurers Rugged, waterproof cameras can go where smart phones and tablets dare not tread: underwater, down ski slopes, and into the hands of klutzy people who tend...
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Activity trackers cover more than just footsteps
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Consumers Union Welcomes NTIA’s Call for Action on Unlocking Mobile Phones
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Innovative car seat alerts parents to potential dangers
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Consumers Union endorses legislation to make it simpler for consumers to...
Consumers Union endorses legislation to make it simpler for consumers to switch banks Consumers Union report "Trapped at the Bank" highlights problems consumers face when they try to close bank...
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Are used baby products safe?
Are used baby products safe? Which used baby products are relatively safe bets—especially if you want to help save money and the environment—and which should you avoid, even if they’re free? Here are...
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DriveID stops drivers from texting and using phones
DriveID stops drivers from texting and using phones There are a number of apps and subscription services now available to prevent drivers from dialing phones or texting behind the wheel. The problem...
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Consumers Union Joins Lawmakers in Announcing Bill to Strengthen Food...
Consumers Union Joins Lawmakers in Announcing Bill to Strengthen Food Labeling Standards WASHINGTON, DC ― At a press conference today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Representatives Frank Pallone...
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What you need to know about electronics trade-in programs
What you need to know about electronics trade-in programs Doesn’t it always seem that new gadget you bought is already old hat by the time your credit-card statement arrives? You want the new one but...
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Tips from paint pros on the best colors for kitchens
Tips from paint pros on the best colors for kitchens “Your kitchen is such an important gathering place,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “You want to choose...
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Apple iOS 7 offers major improvements, with a few disappointments
Apple iOS 7 offers major improvements, with a few disappointments It took a little more than an hour to download Apple iOS 7 to my iPhone 5 on Wednesday, but only a few seconds to appreciate its many...
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The lawn gear you need for fall cleanup
The lawn gear you need for fall cleanup Fall arrives this weekend and with it the perennial chore of clearing out the annuals, removing fallen leaves and dead branches, and giving the lawn one last...
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Your new hip or knee implant should come with a warranty
Your new hip or knee implant should come with a warranty Millions of Americans have hip and knee implants, and in part thanks to aggressive marketing to younger consumers and aging baby boomers,...
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CDC advisers call for less allowable lead
CDC advisers call for less allowable lead What constitutes an elevated blood lead level in children? A draft report issued by an advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in...
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IDF report: 2-in-1 computers come on strong
IDF report: 2-in-1 computers come on strong Intel’s annual Developer Forum always has a focus, and this year did not disappoint. In previous years, IDF zeroed in on the new Core processors and on the...
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