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New Windows computers offer appealing alternatives to traditional laptops
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10 tips for safe winter driving Winter has arrived, and with the change of seasons comes the threat of nasty weather. Before winter strikes in full force, make sure you and your car are ready. As...
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Lenovo Yoga tablets have longest battery life yet
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Krups FBC4 Convection Toaster Oven is done in by a faulty display
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Best ways kids happy and safe during holiday travel
Best ways kids happy and safe during holiday travel Let’s face it, holiday travel can be especially long and stressful when you add variables such as weather, traffic, or cancellations. It’s bad...
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5 ways car technology will soon rock our world Car design cycles move at predictable four-to-five year intervals, but the world of mobile electronics is rapidly gaining speed as automakers strive to...
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Be a return-friendly gift giver this holiday You may think you've bought the perfect gift for everyone on your list, but at least some of your recipients are likely to disagree. To help make the...
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4 ways to avoid panic shopping Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and other hype-filled holiday-shopping opportunities have come and gone, and your remaining buying days are...
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Plan canceled? You can skip insurance in 2014.
Plan canceled? You can skip insurance in 2014. In a further effort to placate consumers whose individual plans are being discontinued at the end of the year, last night the Obama administration sprung...
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Retailers tighten return policies
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Best last-minute holiday gifts
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