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How to recycle what goes into and on your car
How to recycle what goes into and on your car Many Earth Day programs center around recycling everyday products such as consumer electronics. But did you know you can do your part when it comes to...
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5 steps to declutter your computer, phone, or tablet
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Our favorite green cars for Earth Day Green cars don't have to have gray personalities. Too many gas misers range from dull and dowdy to downright dreary to drive. And yet it's still true that the...
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Don't get scammed on a summer vacation rental
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Don't be mislead by Publishers Clearing House
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Does Obamacare raise taxes on ordinary Americans?
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Upscale appliances at down-to-earth prices
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5 best car seats for your baby
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Samsung Gear 2 review: The smart watch takes several steps in the right...
Samsung Gear 2 review: The smart watch takes several steps in the right direction A mere six months after Samsung released the Galaxy Gear, its first entry into the smart-watch category, the company's...
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Why do new dishwashers take so long to complete a normal cycle?
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7 things you need to know about medical care on cruise ships
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What’s the best way to throw out the old pills in my medicine cabinet?
What’s the best way to throw out the old pills in my medicine cabinet? Saturday April 26, take your unused and expired medications to more than 4,000 sites across the U.S., including many fire and...
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'Staggered' car redesigns are becoming the norm
'Staggered' car redesigns are becoming the norm Everything old is new again, as the famous saying has it. This is especially true for carmakers and their marketing departments, which strive to offer...
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Are you booked in a hacker-friendly hotel?
Are you booked in a hacker-friendly hotel? If you’re making hotel reservations for spring and summer, take heed of Consumer Reports’ new travelers’ advisory: Be careful at hacker-friendly hotels,...
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Redesigned Audi A3 returns as a sharp sedan
Redesigned Audi A3 returns as a sharp sedan Audi has redesigned the Audi A3 for the 2015 model year, focusing on a sedan variant for this generation. From the outside, the recast A3 is almost...
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FDA's proposed e-cigarette regulations don't go far enough The Food and Drug Administration finally took a first step toward regulating the fast growing market of e-cigarettes. Consumers, health...
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Beware of vacation club fraud
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New FCC rules let ISPs create Internet fast lanes, for a price
New FCC rules let ISPs create Internet fast lanes, for a price There’s been a fairly loud public outcry at the news that the Federal Communication Commission is proposing new “net neutrality” rules....
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