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When should I replace an older smoke alarm, even if it appears functional?
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The $10 part that will make your door lock safer
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Consumer Reports sizes up the best grills
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Help! My dog’s been sprayed by a skunk.
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Review: Samsung Gear Fit is a stylish hybrid of smart watch and activity tracker
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5 ways to brighten and declutter your home
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6 of the best tablets for playing games
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Heartbleed bug is no cause for panic
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Toyota mega-recall follows on heels of GM recall mess
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Should I buy a new or used Toyota Highlander?
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2 ways Facebook could fix its top privacy risk
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Sonos now lets you beam Google Play Music
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A tale of two car recalls
A tale of two car recalls With any recall, getting the part or parts fixed is just one aspect of the event. How the customer is treated is often a concern of equal—or even greater—importance for the...
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Record players were the infotainment systems of the 1950s and '60s
Record players were the infotainment systems of the 1950s and '60s Today's car infotainment systems offer drivers and passengers an array of state-of-the-art features that can dazzle even the most...
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Piloting the new family-grade Ford Transit Connect
Piloting the new family-grade Ford Transit Connect The original Explorer was a barely disguised Ranger pickup truck with a backseat and enclosed cab bolted on, and it went on to wild popularity. This...
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