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Don't make your e-mail address your user ID
Don't make your e-mail address your user ID The news that thieves have stolen the e-mail address of millions of Yahoo users should serve as a warning if you've used an e-mail address as a user ID for...
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Compared with 1999 sets, today's leading-edge TVs are cheap
Compared with 1999 sets, today's leading-edge TVs are cheap If you still need a new TV to watch the Super Bowl, there's a good chance you'll get a good deal. That's true even among the leading-edge...
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Adventures in BMW X5 buying
Adventures in BMW X5 buying Sometimes the car-buying process takes only a few days, but this time it took a little longer. And, as it turns out, getting just the right BMW X5 required traveling...
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Winning the Super Bowl . . . pool
Winning the Super Bowl . . . pool We're going to wager that you're at least aware of Super Bowl pools, and we wouldn't be surprised to learn that you're participating in one, whether it's with...
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Smart LED system lets you turn on lights from afar
Smart LED system lets you turn on lights from afar If you could control your home’s lighting from anywhere using your smart phone or tablet, would you? Several manufacturers now offer remote-control...
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Get a last-minute deal on a big-screen TV for the Super Bowl
Get a last-minute deal on a big-screen TV for the Super Bowl Have you put off buying a big TV for the Super Bowl? Then check out the five worthy sets below, all priced at $1,000 or less, significantly...
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Best food for the Super Bowl
Best food for the Super Bowl Football and finger food go together like Batman and Robin, so get ready for game day with these quick and easy Super Bowl snacks that will be crowd-pleasing favorites...
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Is there a health risk in your soft drink?
Is there a health risk in your soft drink? The term “caramel coloring” may remind you of candy, but it’s far from the same thing. Caramel color is added to many foods and beverages consumers buy every...
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Kid-friendly cars
Kid-friendly cars When it comes to driver distraction, chatting on cell phones and texting has gotten a lot of attention. Another big distraction any parent can tell you about: bickering children in...
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Plus-size tires: When more is less
Plus-size tires: When more is less Larger wheels and tires have taken the fast lane, from street racing to showroom. Tire wheels sized 16- to 18-inch are common place on new vehicles leaving the...
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Low-rolling-resistance tires
Low-rolling-resistance tires In the endless quest for better fuel economy, it's easy to overlook the role that tires can play. However, a tire's inflation pressure, weight, and rubber chemistry all...
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Do's and don'ts of washing your car
Do's and don'ts of washing your car For many vehicle owners, the weekend act of washing a car by hand is a therapeutic act as beneficial for the person's state of mind as to the vehicle's appearance....
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Put popcorn on your Super Bowl snack roster
Put popcorn on your Super Bowl snack roster The salty—or sweet—goodness. The crispy crunch. The buttery, finger-licking mess. It’s hard to imagine that those little, white fluff balls of deliciousness...
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Who's getting rich from e-cigarettes?
Who's getting rich from e-cigarettes? Q. I always thought of electronic cigarettes as kind of a fringe thing—then I started seeing ads (no doubt expensive ones) for them with celebrities like Jenny...
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How much can you afford to spend?
How much can you afford to spend? You may already be dreaming of a new model that has caught your eye. Or of new features that will make your driving more pleasurable. But first you must face reality....
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How to find a doctor you can trust
How to find a doctor you can trust When meeting a new patient, I often break the ice by asking, “How did you get to me?” Aside from the occasional wise guy who says “By taxi,” the most common reply I...
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How to lower your monthly TV bill
How to lower your monthly TV bill Does opening your bill for cable or satellite TV make your blood boil? You're not alone. Monthly pay-TV bills averaged around $86 in 2011 (the most recent data...
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Volkswagen Super Bowl TV ad is a flight of fancy
Volkswagen Super Bowl TV ad is a flight of fancy Behind the whimsy of Super Bowl car commercials is a serious cry for a reality check. Take Volkswagen’s flight of fancy with its game day add called...
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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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Buying tips for trading in your car seat
Buying tips for trading in your car seat It can be difficult to select the best model when it comes time to get a new car seat. But even trickier is knowing how to dispose of the old one, as car seats...
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