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Must-watch TV? The skinny on exercise DVDs that promise to get you in shape.
Must-watch TV? The skinny on exercise DVDs that promise to get you in shape. In recent years, the simple exercise DVD has morphed into a complete “home fitness system,” offering multiple discs with up...
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Aereo case hits the Supreme Court: Why you should care
Aereo case hits the Supreme Court: Why you should care Aereo, the online service that delivers local TV stations over the Web to its subscribers, is headed to the Supreme Court—and it’s happy about...
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Calphalon XL 9-speed blender deemed safe by Consumer Reports
Calphalon XL 9-speed blender deemed safe by Consumer Reports During initial testing of the Calphalon XL 9-speed blender last summer, we discovered a defective blade assembly that could pose a serious...
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Put your house on an energy diet
Put your house on an energy diet January is the traditional time for belt-tightening and waist watching. To offset your holiday expenses, you may also want to take a look at ways to trim your bloated...
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Should you buy a hearing aid from an infomercial?
Should you buy a hearing aid from an infomercial? Q. Is it a good idea to buy a hearing aid advertised in an infomercial? A. No. Buying a hearing device by phone, mail, or online provides neither...
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What buyers and sellers should know about radon
What buyers and sellers should know about radon About one in 15 U.S. homes contain radon—a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that’s linked to 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year. And because radon...
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4 robotic cleaners take to the floor
4 robotic cleaners take to the floor Robots were buzzing all over the 2014 International CES, especially in the diminutive form of robotic vacuums, new hard-floor scrubbers, and models that can handle...
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Average gas prices
Average gas prices For the second week of 2014,gas prices are mixed in some regions. The national gasoline average is down about one center above this time last week and about three cents up from a...
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Beware of car dealer false advertising
Beware of car dealer false advertising If you’re shopping for a new car, look out for fake or misleading dealership ads in newspapers and direct mail, on the Internet and TV, and elsewhere. The...
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LG's new dryer saves energy and money
LG's new dryer saves energy and money Residential clothes dryers aren’t known for their efficiency, which is why they’re not yet part of the federal government’s Energy Star program. Yet LG has...
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Samsung hits industry high in washer capacity
Samsung hits industry high in washer capacity Top-loading washers too deep for easy emptying have been a recent topic of user-reviews for a number of our more petite readers, some of whom use tongs to...
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Don't let stylish shoes give you unhappy feet
Don't let stylish shoes give you unhappy feet Emma Thompson, please heed our advice: Don't drink and wear super-high heels at the same time. It's a dangerous mix. Not only do you risk sprains and...
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A cool minivan? Maybe.
A cool minivan? Maybe. It’s a conundrum we wish some automaker would solve: Family cars are rarely fun or stylish, and cool cars are rarely practical enough for American families. That’s why we were...
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Cleverest car tech innovations from CES
Cleverest car tech innovations from CES One of the best things about going to CES is the opportunity to see not just the latest technology the automakers have to offer, but what’s on tap from their...
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Federal court strikes down FCC's 'Open Internet' rules
Federal court strikes down FCC's 'Open Internet' rules The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today struck down many of the Federal Communication Commission’s 2010 Open...
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5 cutting-edge TVs that will rock your world
5 cutting-edge TVs that will rock your world Covering a show such as last week's CES 2014 can be something of a double-edged sword: You get to see state-of-the-art products, generally months or years...
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How to eliminate annoying robocalls
How to eliminate annoying robocalls On a single day in mid-December, Nancy Duke’s phone rang three times with the same pre-recorded sales pitch. It claimed that the Elgin, Texas, resident could win...
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What the purchase of Nest by Google means to you
What the purchase of Nest by Google means to you Google is buying Nest Labs, a company that makes Internet-connected products for the home—combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms and thermostats that...
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Best tablets for kids
Best tablets for kids Tablets meant just for kids can come with some very grown-up features, as we discovered in our first review roundup last December. Now more and more of these child-centric...
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Experts discuss aluminum trucks and Corvette Z06
Experts discuss aluminum trucks and Corvette Z06 At this year’s North American International Auto Show, our experts saw dozens of new and–hopefully–improved cars. In our latest “Talking Cars” podcast,...
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