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CPSC issues safety alert for single-use laundry pods
CPSC issues safety alert for single-use laundry pods Safety concerns over single-use laundry detergents pods escalated again today with an official alert from the Consumer Products Safety Commission...
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New Chevrolet Spark fails to ignite passion in our tests
New Chevrolet Spark fails to ignite passion in our tests The Chevrolet Spark is an affordable city car that's great for tight parking spots and easy on gas, but that is where the good news ends. The...
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Nintendo Wii U is a winner
Nintendo Wii U is a winner The long-awaited and much-anticipated Nintendo Wii U,the company's newest version of its Wii gaming console, finally became available on November 18 in the U.S., and I was...
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Heat-and-Eat Appetizers - from Consumer Reports
Heat-and-Eat Appetizers - from Consumer Reports Are hot appetizers from a supermarket freezer case worth serving to your guests? Consumer Reports trained tasters set out to find some answers. Hot...
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One-third of shoppers to hit the malls or keyboard on Black Friday
One-third of shoppers to hit the malls or keyboard on Black Friday With just over a month until Christmas, 57 percent of consumers (and 65 percent of men) have yet to begin shopping, mostly because...
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Peapod and Peapod Plus Travel Tents recalled due to suffocation dangers
Peapod and Peapod Plus Travel Tents recalled due to suffocation dangers KidCo has announced a recall of about 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds, portable, tent-like sleeping arrangements for...
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New Cadillac CUE infotainment system frustrates
New Cadillac CUE infotainment system frustrates Our newly tested Cadillac XTS is a wonderfully luxurious sedan, with a very spacious and well-appointed cabin. However, the XTS is hampered by a new...
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS offers 50x zoom
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS offers 50x zoom As holiday shopping kicks into high gear this week, many of you may be considering buying a camera. But not just any camera: You want one with a long zoom....
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New 2013 Honda motorcycles combine affordability, fun, and safety
New 2013 Honda motorcycles combine affordability, fun, and safety The 2013 Honda motorcycle line-up sees the addition of several 500cc bikes that should appeal to novices and experienced riders...
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Our top 11 TV deals for Black Friday 2012
Our top 11 TV deals for Black Friday 2012 With the kick-off of Black Friday sales now just hours rather than days away, we thought it would be helpful to highlight those TV deals we think are...
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Black Friday no holiday for plumbers
Black Friday no holiday for plumbers The day after Thanksgiving is Roto-Rooter's busiest day of the year. In fact, the folks at Roto-Rooter refer to it as Black Friday—an all-hands-on-deck day as...
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Smart phones get bigger screens but remain palm-friendly
Smart phones get bigger screens but remain palm-friendly Many of the new smart phones in our just-updated smart-phone Ratings have displays that approach and even exceed 5 inches. Yet most of these...
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Deer crashes soar in November
Deer crashes soar in November As you travel this Thanksgiving weekend, bear in mind that turkeys aren't the only animals on the run. November is the highest month for deer collisions--more than three...
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Top electronics deals for Black Friday 2012
Top electronics deals for Black Friday 2012 With little more than a day until the first post-turkey sales kick in, here are the most enticing specials on electronics items, culled from our recent...
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Meningitis cases from tainted steroids continue to rise
Meningitis cases from tainted steroids continue to rise The outbreak of fungal meningitis due to a contaminated steroid has affected 490 people and caused 34 deaths, according to updated figures...
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Black Friday sales at the home improvement stores
Black Friday sales at the home improvement stores The dirty little secret of Black Friday is that many shoppers are out for themselves. And why not take advantage of the lower prices, especially if...
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Double-A Batteries - from Consumer Reports
Double-A Batteries - from Consumer Reports To find which double-A batteries can go the distance, Consumer Reports conducted tests that mimic the main uses of double-As -- to power digital camera and...
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Samsung Galaxy EK-GC100 3G/4G camera comes with cutting-edge features
Samsung Galaxy EK-GC100 3G/4G camera comes with cutting-edge features The Samsung Galaxy EK-GC100 camera, the first camera with 3G/4G connectivity, isn't the first wireless camera to run on the...
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Questions of Money - from Consumer Reports
Questions of Money - from Consumer Reports Consumer Reports financial experts answer subscriber questions about when to drop collision coverage on your vehicle and how to notify your beneficiaries of...
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How the Ford Focus Electric tested my EV faith
How the Ford Focus Electric tested my EV faith Consumer Reports' headquarters is 115 miles from our test track, or about 35 miles longer than the measured range on our Ford Focus Electric. When I was...
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